May 08 Watch 5:22 What it will take to update the aging U.S. air traffic control system By Geoff Bennett, Miles O'Brien, Karina Cuevas 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 The overhaul would cost tens of billions of dollars and replace outdated equipment that is showing its… Continue watching
May 08 WATCH: Duffy reveals air traffic control overhaul amid high-profile crashes, delays By Josh Funk, John Seewer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 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… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch ‘Brain Rattler’ Schedule Among Big Problems for Air-Traffic Controllers The Federal Aviation Administration's top air-traffic control official resigned Thursday following another report of a controller sleeping on the job, forcing a medical flight to land without tower guidance in Reno. Judy Woodruff discusses the safety concerns with Alan Levin,… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch FAA Official Discusses Flight Delays Across United States U.S. airlines are suffering major delays across the country. Federal Aviation Administration official Marion Blakey talks to the NewsHour about what is causing the delays and how the government is handling the frustrating situation. Continue watching