FAA picks 2 firms to replace 612 outdated radar systems that air traffic controllers rely on

The federal government has picked two companies to replace 612 radar systems nationwide that date back to the 1980s as part ...
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Air Traffic Control Overhaul Heats Up as US Government Awards Contracts

The U.S. government awarded contracts to RTX Corp and Spain's Indra Sistemas to supply new radar systems as part of a $12.5 ...
Dallas Morning News

With the shutdown over, what’s next for air traffic control?

The main entrance to FAA's Fort Worth Air Route Traffic Control Center in Fort Worth is pictured, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. Tom Fox / Staff Photographer Scott Turner used to jump out of airplanes. A ...
NPR

Air traffic controllers feeling the pinch of the government shutdown

The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about holiday travel.
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After shutdown, what's next for air traffic control?

The flight reductions imposed during the government shutdown are now over; the Federal Aviation Administration lifted them early Monday morning. Forty major U.S. airports and more than 5 million ...