The article highlights the crisis in the U.S. air traffic control system, accentuated by recent dramatic events at Newark Liberty International Airport and a deadly midair collision. Equipment outages have disrupted communications, while controller shortages worsen the situation. A safety panel revealed that many facilities are aging significantly, with parts increasingly difficult to source. Both the Trump and Biden administrations have recognized the need for revitalization, with calls for a multi-billion dollar plan to construct a new system receiving urgent backing from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and industry leaders.
The ongoing crisis at Newark Liberty International Airport has highlighted severe deficiencies in the air-traffic-control system, which has outdated facilities and equipment.
A high-level safety panel's report indicates that the aging air traffic control system, lacking necessary updates, is a primary contributor to near-collisions and equipment failures.
The urgent calls for a substantial investment to modernize the air traffic control infrastructure reflect the critical condition of the system and its national safety implications.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has emphasized the need for immediate funding and less bureaucratic red tape to expedite the development of a new air traffic control system.
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