Abstract: Traffic congestion is a critical issue in cities due to the increasing population and automobiles. Traffic jams create delays, tension, increased fuel usage, and air pollution, with ...

Earlier this year, chronic flight delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport revealed a litany of problems with antiquated air traffic control systems. Today, those problems ...

Few federal agencies have undertaken as many star-crossed technology upgrades as the Federal Aviation Administration. Its latest overhaul — forthrightly called the “brand new air traffic control ...

On the anniversary of the D.C. plane crash that claimed the lives of 67 people, WTOP takes a look back in our series “Disaster on the Potomac, 1 year later” — and the changes that followed in its ...

Last month, President Trump signed a memorandum aimed at making the U.S. a leader in the global race for 6G. The move reflects a broader recognition in Washington that vital infrastructure — like next ...

The United States Government took a major step forward Monday in its overhaul of the country’s aging air traffic control system by awarding two companies new contracts to supply new radar systems.

A long overdue FAA radar replacement marks the first major step toward a brand new US air traffic control (ATC) system. For decades, the technology guiding aircraft across American skies has quietly ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has contracted with RTX and Indra to update the country’s antiquated air traffic control system. The two contractors will replace the national network of radar ...

The FAA will spend $6 billion to upgrade US air traffic control infrastructure by 2028. Recent outages and shutdowns exposed the fragility of the aging air traffic control system. Congress approved ...

The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) chief told lawmakers Tuesday that U.S. air traffic control towers are unlikely to ever reach full staffing levels if the agency continues operating as it ...