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Nation Jul 22

Air traffic controllers didn’t warn a B-52 bomber crew about a nearby commercial plane, the Air Force says

By Jack Dura, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press

Nation May 20

A plane taxis on the tarmac at Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey
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‘Vintage’ air traffic system to blame for near misses and outages, ex-FAA official says

Air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty International Airport again lost contact with planes Monday, according to the FAA. It's the fourth such incident at that airport in less than a month and the latest in a string of alarming incidents…

By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins

Nation May 09

The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty International Airport
Air traffic controllers briefly lose radar access again at Newark airport

The Federal Aviation Administration said the radar at the facility in Philadelphia that directs planes in and out of Newark airport went black for 90 seconds at 3:55 a.m. Friday. That’s similar to what happened on April 28.

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Nation May 08

FILE PHOTO: An air traffic control tower is seen in Atlanta
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What it will take to update the aging U.S. air traffic control system

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled an ambitious new plan to modernize the air traffic control system aimed at improving safety and reducing delays. The overhaul would cost tens of billions of dollars and replace outdated equipment that is showing its…

By Geoff Bennett, Miles O'Brien, Karina Cuevas

Nation May 08

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks to the media in Washington
WATCH: Duffy reveals air traffic control overhaul amid high-profile crashes, delays

The Trump administration has proposed a major overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures.

By Josh Funk, John Seewer, Associated Press

Feb 25

Midair collisions and near misses raise questions about air traffic control towers

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

Do more U.S. airports need control towers? That's one of the questions that has arisen following a midair collision at an airport in southern Arizona last week.

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Jun 05

WATCH: White House pushes plan for $1 trillion infrastructure overhaul

By Joshua Barajas

The White House continued to push the Trump administration's $1 trillion plan to modernize the country's infrastructure on Monday, part of a weeklong rollout of one of the president's signature campaign promises.

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Jun 05

President Trump announces plan to privatize air traffic control system

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

President Donald Trump will push for the separation of air traffic control operations from the Federal Aviation Administration, adopting an approach long championed by U.S. airlines, according to White House officials.

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Mar 16

Trump calls for privatizing air traffic control operations

By Joan Lowy, Associated Press

Trump is also calling for the elimination of subsidized air service to rural communities, many of which supported his election last year.

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Apr 20

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LaHood: 2 Controllers Fired, but All Must Take ‘Personal Responsibility’

Federal officials moved to dispel new air-travel safety concerns after a military plane carrying first lady Michelle Obama breached the safety zone of another plane landing ahead of it. Gwen Ifill talks to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood about the latest…

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