Few federal agencies have undertaken as many star-crossed technology upgrades as the Federal Aviation Administration. Its latest overhaul — forthrightly called the “brand new air traffic control ...

Abstract: Traffic congestion remains a widespread issue, often stemming from inefficient signal timing, weak enforcement, and poor traffic management. Traditional traffic lights follow fixed timers, ...

On the anniversary of the D.C. plane crash that claimed the lives of 67 people, WTOP takes a look back in our series “Disaster on the Potomac, 1 year later” — and the changes that followed in its ...

Last month, President Trump signed a memorandum aimed at making the U.S. a leader in the global race for 6G. The move reflects a broader recognition in Washington that vital infrastructure — like next ...

It is a movie staple to see an overworked air traffic controller sweating over a radar display. Depending on the movie, they might realize they’ve picked the wrong week to stop some bad habit. But how ...

The United States Government took a major step forward Monday in its overhaul of the country’s aging air traffic control system by awarding two companies new contracts to supply new radar systems.

A long overdue FAA radar replacement marks the first major step toward a brand new US air traffic control (ATC) system. For decades, the technology guiding aircraft across American skies has quietly ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has contracted with RTX and Indra to update the country’s antiquated air traffic control system. The two contractors will replace the national network of radar ...

The federal government has picked two companies to replace 612 radar systems nationwide that date back to the 1980s as part of a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system ...

Federal Aviation Administration officials are warning lawmakers that the $12.5 billion Congress approved last year to begin modernizing the nation’s air traffic control system will not be enough to ...