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Newark airport uses floppy discs for air traffic control and more terrifying facts about FAA’s crumbling system

The award-winning new Terminal A may be the pride of Newark Liberty International Airport. But behind the scenes, the technology that’s keeping the planes in the sky is frighteningly out of date. Some of it relies on floppy discs and used parts sourced from eBay, federal officials said this week.

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FAA reveals plan for new air traffic control system

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Newark plane traffic briefly slowed again due to telecoms issue, FAA says

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Feds aim to spend $12.5B in initial spending for air traffic control reform

The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced a three-year plan to upgrade air traffic control systems nationwide.

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FAA announces new air traffic control system in hope of taming busy skies

The current ATC system "is based on an outdated technologies that are unable to meet" modern demands, an administration ...

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Trump admin proposes brand new air traffic control system to enhance safety, 'unlock the future of air travel'

The Trump administration on Thursday rolled out its three-year plan to build a brand new, “state-of-the-art" air traffic ...

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Federal Aviation Administration To Fast-Track Fixes at Three Major Airports as Disruptions Shake Confidence in Air Travel

Secretary Duffy says new fiber optic wiring will be in place to replace aging copper wires in the next two weeks as ...

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The US needs more air traffic controllers. These graduating students just got fast-tracked to enter the job market quicker

The United States aviation industry continues to grapple with the worst air traffic controller shortage in nearly 30 years as ...

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Trump accelerates upgrades of air traffic control systems amid FAA departures

President Donald Trump’s own policies have prompted departures of key staff and hurt morale at the aviation agency, ...

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Trump administration unveils plan to overhaul air traffic control system after Newark airport outage

The Trump administration's announcement comes as Newark Liberty International Airport continues to deal with disruptions ...

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The FAA, DOT just dropped a plan to fix your flight delays

The Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation unveiled a plan to modernize the nation's air traffic control system on May 8. The plan includes building new ...

Another Newark Airport air traffic control issue forces ground stop

An unspecified “telecommunications issue” forced the 45-minute shutdown at the delay-plagued airport, the Federal Aviation ...

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FAA suspends work of independent panel reviewing air traffic control

The FAA ordered an independent panel hired to recommend ways to strengthen oversight of its air traffic control operations to ...

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