US plans to spend billions to update air-traffic control system

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled a plan on Thursday to modernize the aging US air traffic control system at a cost of tens of billions of dollars to address airport congestion, flight delays and safety.

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“This is bold. This is going to be challenging but we absolutely can do it,” Duffy said at an event announcing the effort, estimating the project would take three to four years.

The programme will involve upgrading outdated radar and telecommunications systems, air traffic control towers and other facilities as well as increasing staffing of air traffic controllers.