Trump blames ‘obsolete’ US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC
President Donald Trump says he thinks last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have happened if the U.S. had a more modern air traffic control computer system.
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 blames ‘obsolete’ U.S. air traffic control system for the plane-chopper collision near D.C.
President Trump says he thinks a more modern air traffic control computer system could have prevented last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter.
Trump teases plan to revamp air traffic control after DC plane crash: ‘A great computerized system’
President Trump said Thursday that he wanted to overhaul America’s air traffic control system following last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter
Trump blames ‘obsolete’ US air traffic control system for deadly plane and chopper crash near DC
The President says the crash wouldn’t have happened if the air traffic control computer system was newer, and he plans to replace it.
After mid-air collision, FAA temporarily reducing air traffic at Washington airport
The FAA has notified airlines that is cutting the number of arrivals at Washington’s Reagan National Airport after a mid-air collision killed 67 people. Elon Musk also says he will help overhaul the air traffic control system.
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DC plane crash live updates: FAA to slow traffic at Reagan airport
Pieces of the downed Black Hawk helicopter were removed from the Potomac River on Thursday as the investigation into the cause of the crash continues. The Federal Aviation Administration has notified airlines that it is "about to announce a slightly lower rate for" Reagan airport.
FAA orders air traffic slowed at Reagan National Airport
The FAA cited weather conditions and ongoing recovery efforts for slowing air traffic around Reagan National Airport
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US air traffic controllers will be offered chance to stay on for longer, says Duffy
U.S. air traffic controllers will be offered the opportunity to stay past their mandatory retirement age of 56, U.S.
Live updates: Trump, at prayer breakfast, pushes new air traffic control technologies, immigration crackdown
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Trump to ask Congress to upgrade U.S. air traffic control system
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Trump says he expects brand-new computerized system for air traffic control
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Musk’s cost-cutters to ‘plug in’ to air traffic control system, Trump’s transportation chief says
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America’s air traffic controllers are in short supply—those who qualify can make $137,000 annually, with no bachelor’s required
Several deadly plane crashes this year have put the spotlight on the U.S.’s air traffic controller shortage. Experts point to ...