And Duffy emphasized that the Newark radar outages and air traffic control shortage are a prime example of why the antiquated system needs to be improved. “I’m concerned that we could have ...

After mastering aviation basics and terminology, they’ll eventually spend months in front of the school’s air traffic control simulator, built to mirror an actual tower, where they will ...

After mastering aviation basics and terminology, they’ll eventually spend months in front of the school’s air traffic control simulator, built to mirror an actual tower, where they will practice with ...

The nation’s air traffic control system, responsible for ensuring the safe passage of nearly 3 million travelers a day, has long been overtaxed, understaffed and saddled with technology that ...

In 2002, Philadelphia’s air traffic control tower was the first in the country to adopt the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS). STARS was hailed as an aviation milestone, ...

Air traffic controllers are in high demand—but is the shortage putting your safety at risk? It’s hard to miss the blaring headlines: The United States’s air traffic control system is ...

U.S. air traffic control system is showing its age. Many of its critical systems are decades old, and some are starting to fail. We saw that during the radar and communication outages that led to ...

Parts of the U.S. air traffic control system still rely on floppy disks and computers running Windows 95. The Trump administration is pushing for an overhaul, but it won't be easy or cheap.

Parts of the U.S. air traffic control system still rely on floppy disks and computers running Windows 95. The Trump administration is pushing for an overhaul, but it won't be easy or cheap.

In brief: It's 2025, and the FAA has decided it's time to stop using floppy disks and Windows 95 for air traffic control. The head of the agency, Chris Rocheleau, wants to replace the archaic ...

U.S. air traffic control system is showing its age. Many of its critical systems are decades old, and some are starting to fail. We saw that during the radar and communication outages that led to ...