‘Subpar conditions and equipment’: Orlando air traffic control facility due for upgrade
A critical air traffic control facility at Orlando International Airport is struggling to keep up with the region’s growth, sparking concerns that the 42-year-old center could pose a safety threat and worsen flight delays if it isn’t replaced soon, according to a Central Florida congressman and an employee union.
Air Traffic Control Staffing Issues in Spotlight After DC Plane Crash
Issues with air traffic control staffing are under the spotlight following the fatal mid-air collision between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter in Washington D.C. on Wednesday that killed 67 people.
Staffing ‘not normal’ in air traffic control tower during DC plane crash: reports
It is being reported that staffing was “not normal" in the air traffic control tower at Washington Reagan National Airport during the time of the deadly plane crash on Wednesday night.
Trump Vows to Improve Air Traffic Control System After Crash
The president said he would work with Congress to improve aging technology used by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Trump administration wants bill to establish new air traffic control system
President Trump said he and congressional leaders will "do a great computerized system for our control towers."
Trump to Ask Congress to Upgrade US Air Traffic System
President Donald Trump said he would speak to congressional leaders about legislation to create a US air traffic control system following a deadly crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, calling the current technology “obsolete.
Trump Appears To Conflate Air Traffic Control System With Private Jet’s Navigation System
The president confused aviation experts with comments he made at the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday morning about the nation’s air traffic control system.
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Rep. Soto pushing to upgrade air traffic control systems at Orlando International Airport
Congressman Darren Soto is pushing for $60 million to upgrade Orlando International Airport’s outdated air traffic control ...
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Eagle County airport’s control tower situation appears to be under control
The feds operate in mysterious ways, but the result turned out well at the Eagle County Regional Airport. Airport officials were notified in December that the Federal Aviation Administration was ...
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How Orlando International Airport works to prevent plane collisions
Older terminals like MCO’s A and B rely on Air Traffic Control (ATC) towers, like the tall one that rises above the middle of the airport, to control the movements of aircraft on the ramp (the areas ...
Control tower at National Airport understaffed before deadly collision
Two of Reagan National Airport’s air traffic controllers were doing double duty Wednesday night, according to a government ...
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Reagan Airport traffic control tower combined 2 positions into 1 ahead of deadly DC plane crash
When aircraft volume goes down, a supervisor can make the decision to combine two controller positions into one position, ...