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Transportation secretary pushes Congress for $30B overhaul of national air traffic control system

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is calling on Congress to spend another $30 billion to upgrade the nation’s aging air traffic control system and airports.

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  1. The Hill

    Watch live: Duffy gives remarks on air traffic control modernization (opens The Hill)

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    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will deliver remarks Monday on the Trump administration's efforts to modernize the nation’s aging air traffic control system. Duffy last week called on Congress to provide an additional $30 billion for the overhaul, including funding for new technology, control to…

  2. Washington Examiner

    Duffy asks Congress to fund $30 billion effort to modernize air traffic control system (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Transportation Department and Federal Aviation Administration are pleading with Congress to fund a $30 billion project to finish modernizing the nation’s air traffic control system and, in turn, address flight delays and cancellations.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Transportation secretary pushes Congress for $30B overhaul of national air traffic control system (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is calling on Congress to spend another $30 billion to upgrade the nation’s aging air traffic control system and airports.

  4. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Duffy, airlines urge US Congress to quickly approve $30 billion for aviation reforms (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    ARLINGTON, Virginia — US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, major airlines, aviation unions and other groups on Monday urged Congress to quickly approve another $30 billion for air traffic control towers, software and digital upgrades as well as improvement of airport facilities.

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