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US transport chief wants at least $20 billion towards air traffic control reform
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Thursday he would like to see lawmakers approve at least $20 billion in ...
US air traffic control still runs on Windows 95 and floppy disks
The FAA isn't alone in clinging to floppy disk technology. San Francisco's train control system still runs on DOS loaded from ...
Government Technology1d
Do U.S. air traffic control systems still rely on floppy disks?
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) relies on a lot of old technology to keep its air traffic control systems up and ...
Why Philadelphia’s air traffic control tower is fueling national anxiety over flying
There is no instant fix of the troubles in the tower ahead of the busy summer travel season, according to interviews with ...
Texas Standard2d
Austin’s ‘dire’ air traffic controller shortage raises risk of flight delays
Austin airport's CEO warned the Federal Aviation Administration months ago about the "critical" staffing shortage at the air ...
Boise State Public Radio7d
'No more floppy disks': Air traffic control overhaul faces some daunting obstacles
The fragile state of the U.S. air traffic control system was easy to see during the recent outages in Newark. But it will be ...