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Airlines for America has announced its support for a new air traffic control system, expressing gratitude to Secretary Duffy and President Trump for their leadership. The organization is urging swift action amid record air travel, as said in a post on X.
According to the official post by Airlines for America, the group is actively backing the implementation of a modernized air traffic control system in the United States. The post thanks Secretary Duffy and President Donald J. Trump for their leadership and calls for urgent and unified action from all stakeholders. Airlines for America emphasizes that investment in new infrastructure is critical as the U.S. experiences record-breaking air travel numbers and increased demand on existing systems.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports that the U.S. air traffic control system currently manages over 45,000 flights and nearly 2.9 million passengers daily, making it the busiest globally. The FAA’s NextGen program is a multi-phase effort focused on digitizing communications, introducing satellite-based navigation, and expanding system capacity to reduce delays and improve safety. The FAA explains that this modernization initiative is essential to accommodate future growth and support efficiency nationwide.
