Duffy lamented how old much of the air traffic control equipment in the ... and satellite technology at more than 4,600 sites. 25,000 new radios. 475 new voice switches. The replacement of 618 ...

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It’s a job that didn’t come with many days off since the moment the 53-year-old started ... includes 25,000 new radios, 475 voice switches, 618 new radars and six air traffic control centers ...

The FAA relies on aging radio equipment to allow air traffic controllers to talk to pilots. Some of those radios are more than 30 years old. Newer digital equipment should be more reliable and ...