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Trump Administration Unveils Plan to Overhaul U.S. Air Traffic Control System

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Unveils Plan to Build Brand New, State-of-the-Art Air Traffic Control System

Photo: Secretary Sean Duffy

WASHINGTON. D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has unveiled a plan to build a brand new, state-of-the-art air traffic control system that will be “the envy of the world.”

According to a press release from the Federal Aviation Administration, by replacing the current, antiquated system, the agency will enhance safety in the sky, reduce delays, and unlock the future of air travel. “This plan also ensures hard-working air traffic controllers have a system they can rely on and one they deserve,” says the release.

“Under President Trump, America is building again. Today we are seizing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a brand new, state-of-the-art air traffic control system,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “Decades of neglect have left us with an outdated system that is showing its age. Building this new system is an economic and national security necessity, and the time to fix it is now. The unprecedented coalition of support we’ve assembled – from labor to industry – is indicative of just how important it is to this administration to get done what no one else could. The American people are counting on us, and we won’t let them down.”

The FAA will replace core infrastructure including radar, software, hardware and telecommunications networks to manage modern travel. “We have a system that is built for the past, we are proposing a system built for the future. The agency will equip facilities with better technology to reduce outages, improve efficiency, and reinforce safety,” says the release.

The plan is comprised of four infrastructure components:

Critical actions include: