FAA Chief Warns of ‘Obsolescence’ in U.S. Air Traffic Control System

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford is calling for urgent modernization of America’s air traffic control system, warning that outdated technology is “failing every day.” Speaking during a fireside chat with the Commercial Drone Alliance on Sept. 8, Bedford stressed that the National Airspace System (NAS) operates on a decade-long upgrade cycle comparable to Boeing and Airbus aircraft—but needs to evolve more like consumer tech, such as Apple’s iPad, with annual… (airguide.info) More...