Videos
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FAA Wants to Change This Old System of Paper Flight Strips

CNN’s Pete Muntean reported on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) plans to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system, replacing decades-old paper flight strips with digital technology. He highlighted that this modernization project is happening at 17 airports so far. “It’s just old. We’ve been doing it for so many years, and there’s a better
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Press Releases
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Modern Skies Coalition 1980s Video Receives National Award

Video honored for promoting the urgent need to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system WASHINGTON, April 29, 2026 — The Modern Skies Coalition’s 1980s-themed campaign video has been honored with a Ragan Communications award in the Informational Video category, recognizing outstanding achievement in making complex information clear, engaging and accessible. The award was presented
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News
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$12.5 Billion ‘Down Payment’ Brings Air Traffic Control Out of 1990s. Now, More Money is Needed for New Software and AI

“Air traffic control is about saving seconds,” said NATCA President Nick Daniels. “Every chance I get to save a second, that’s another moment I have to ensure the safety of the American public. These types of equipment, this new information, having it at our fingertips and readily, easily accessible, that’s what’s going to make a
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Press Releases
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Modern Skies Coalition Statement on DOT’s Air Traffic Control Modernization Summit

The Modern Skies Coalition supports Secretary Duffy’s efforts to modernize our nation’s air traffic control system, with a focus on strengthening the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) while addressing antiquated technology and staffing shortages. The event held at the Department of Transportation today shows the important progress made over the past
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