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FAA Accelerates $6B Air Traffic Control Upgrade with AI and Fiber Optics
SOURCE: WEB PRO NEWS, 12/18
The U.S. air traffic control system, long plagued by outdated technology and chronic understaffing, is finally getting a much-needed jolt. In a move spurred by a tumultuous year of outages, delays, and a prolonged government shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced an accelerated $6 billion upgrade initiative. This plan, originally slated for a 15-year rollout, is now compressed into just three years, aiming to replace aging infrastructure that has repeatedly buckled under pressure. The decision comes on the heels of widespread travel disruptions that stranded millions and exposed the vulnerabilities of a system still reliant on 1970s-era equipment.
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