PoliticsUS official seeks $50 billion to replace outdated air traffic control equipment
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said outdated technology caused the air traffic control equipment malfunction and urged Congress to provide $50 billion for replacements. He said the Trump administration had sought full funding for a new system for the past year, adding that overloaded routers produced inconsistent data and prompted the system shutdown.
US official seeks $50 billion to replace outdated air traffic control equipment