Air traffic control calamity disrupting hundreds of US flights spotlights the aging system

Flights are taking off and landing at New York City-area airports with some delays and cancellations after technicians ...
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Northeast Air Traffic Control Melts Down After Fiber Optic Line Accidentally Cut

A severed backup fiber line in New Jersey knocked out Northeast air traffic control for hours, delaying or canceling thousands of flights and sparking a blame game.

US air traffic vulnerabilities exposed by old computers, severed cables and stalled upgrades

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - America's aging air traffic control system — reliant on outdated telecom systems, decades-old Compaq computers and replacement parts bought on eBay ...
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You Can Now Track FAA Efforts To Fix ‘Antiquated’ Air Traffic Control

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 01: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds a news conference about adding more air traffic controllers to the workforce at the DOT headquarters on May 01, 2025 in ...
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Air traffic control is becoming more automated. Is regulation keeping up?

The International Civil Aviation Organisation, a specialised UN agency responsible for developing standards, oversight and monitoring, is leading the advancement of the global air traffic ...

FAA sees $100 million cost from tariffs on US air traffic control modernization plan

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said the agency expects about a $100 million cost from tariffs on the government's more than ...