# US official seeks $50 billion to replace outdated air traffic control equipment

https://mins.news/en/item/143234

- TASS, 2026-11-14 02:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2218089

> Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said outdated technology caused the air traffic control equipment malfunction and urged Congress to provide $50 billion for replacements.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.

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