‘MOVE INTO THE DIGITAL WORLD’: FAA, DOT reveals modern plan for air traffic control
Fox Business’ Grady Trimble details the FAA’s plan to modernize the US air traffic control system on ‘Varney & Co.’
00:00 Introduction to ATC Upgrades
00:15 Outdated Tech: Floppy Disks & Flight Strips
00:54 The $12.5 Billion FAA Modernization Plan
01:25 Why the Upgrade is Essential: Analog to Digital
01:50 New Radar Systems & Future Funding Needs
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