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The Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic control system is in need of an overhaul due to cracks in the system, including staffing breakdowns and technology issues. The agency's new air ...

On the anniversary of the D.C. plane crash that claimed the lives of 67 people, WTOP takes a look back in our series “Disaster on the Potomac, 1 year later” — and the changes that followed in its ...

Last month, President Trump signed a memorandum aimed at making the U.S. a leader in the global race for 6G. The move reflects a broader recognition in Washington that vital infrastructure — like next ...

As Congress slowly passes a federal budget in little pieces, air traffic control is getting some desperately needed attention. The legislature has passed funding for 2,500 more ATCs, which is a ...

The federal government has picked two companies to replace 612 radar systems nationwide that date back to the 1980s as part of a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the nation’s air traffic control system ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has contracted with RTX and Indra to update the country’s antiquated air traffic control system. The two contractors will replace the national network of radar ...

The federal government has picked two companies to replace 612 radar systems nationwide that date back to the 1980s as part of a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system ...

Federal Aviation Administration officials are warning lawmakers that the $12.5 billion Congress approved last year to begin modernizing the nation’s air traffic control system will not be enough to ...

The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) chief told lawmakers Tuesday that U.S. air traffic control towers are unlikely to ever reach full staffing levels if the agency continues operating as it ...