President Trump says changes coming for Air Traffic Control

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 ordered a hiring freeze. Did it include air traffic controllers as Rep. Jasmine Crockett said?
Based on Trump’s hiring freeze order, the Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget said in a memo that "positions related to immigration enforcement, national security, or public safety," are exempt. It directed agency heads to consult the Office of Personnel Management about the exemptions.
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 says he expects brand-new computerized system for air traffic control
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would work with Congress to ensure the speedy adoption of a new computerized air traffic control system after last week's collision of an Army helicopter and a commercial jet that killed 67 people.
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.
President Donald Trump says changes coming for Air Traffic Control after Washington D.C. crash
Sixty-seven people were killed in the crash. President Donald Trump says his team is working on changes for Air Traffic Control.
Trump calls US plane crash that killed 67 'amazing', blames air traffic technology
President Donald Trump compared last week's fatal plane-helicopter collision near Washington to a golf driving range, calling it "amazing." He criticised outdated air traffic control systems and shifting blame from diversity hiring to obsolete technology.
Musk Will Be Allowed to Rip Up Entire Air Traffic Control System in Just 12 Months
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‘Subpar conditions and equipment’: Orlando air traffic control facility due for upgrade
A critical air traffic control facility at Orlando International Airport is struggling to keep up with the region’s growth, ...
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.
Ted Cruz says people should take 'real comfort' in Elon Musk working on the air traffic control system
It's not yet clear what Elon Musk and DOGE will be doing. But Ted Cruz, the head of the Senate committee overseeing the FAA, ...
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 ...
Air traffic controller staffing exceeds standards at CVG. Union says it's not enough
The most recent FAA data show that CVG’s control tower exceeded the agency’s staffing target of 37 certified professional ...
Live updates: Trump, at prayer breakfast, pushes new air traffic control technologies, immigration crackdown
President Donald Trump spoke Thursday about the importance of religion but also used a speech at the National Prayer ...