‘The Future Is Coming’: Transportation’s Duffy Unveils Massive Upgrade To Air Traffic Control

Standing before a backdrop of antiquated copper wiring and 1970s-era radio equipment, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday announced a massive $5 billion modernization of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system on Tuesday. The aggressive two-year plan aims to finally replace the “obsolete” analog technology that has governed American skies for decades. The ...