The nation's aging air traffic control system will be replaced with one that is aimed at 21st-century needs while improving safety, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday.

The current ATC system "is based on an outdated technologies that are unable to meet" modern demands, an administration statement said.

The Department of Transportation will build a “brand new air traffic control system” by 2028, Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday.

The Trump administration on Thursday rolled out its three-year plan to build a brand new, “state-of-the-art" air traffic control system to address critical safety needs — replacing core infrastructure and telecommunications networks to “unlock the future of air travel.

Plans for a new air traffic control system were announced Thursday by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy amid a spotlight on the out-of-date ATC system and the air traffic controller shortage.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled an ambitious new plan to modernize the air traffic control system aimed at improving safety and reducing delays. The overhaul would cost tens of billions of dollars and replace outdated equipment that is showing its age.

The FAA and DOT announced a plan to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system. The plan includes replacing outdated facilities and technology. The upgrades aim to improve safety and efficiency ...

Several times over the last year, Newark controllers lost radar or radio service, leaving them unable to talk with planes they were tracking.

President Donald Trump’s own policies have prompted departures of key staff and hurt morale at the aviation agency, complicating multi-billion dollar modernization plans.