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Modern Skies Coalition Statement on Secretary Duffy’s Aero Club of Washington Luncheon Remarks
WASHINGTON, September 22, 2026 — The Modern Skies Coalition supports Secretary Duffy’s continued efforts to modernize our nation’s air traffic control system and strengthen the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS). Yesterday’s disruptions to the NAS demonstrate how critical it is to replace the antiquated technology and outdated systems that underpin our
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Sec. Sean Duffy visits Norfolk International, Highlights Air Traffic Control Upgrades
“We have really old equipment. We use floppy disks. Oftentimes this tower uses floppy disks. Oftentimes they have to get spare parts to make their equipment work,” Duffy said.
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FAA’s Bedford Helps Open ATC Voice Switch Facility
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford participated in the ceremonial opening Aug. 25 of a new manufacturing facility in Frederick, Maryland, that is producing digital voice communications systems under the Trump administration’s fast-track air traffic control (ATC) modernization effort.
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Investment in Action: New Technology at Newark Airport Shows What’s Possible for America’s National Airspace System
This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) took another important step toward modernizing America’s air traffic control system with the installation of a new surface movement radar system at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The new technology will give air traffic controllers greater visibility of aircraft and vehicles moving across
