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Sean Duffy stated plans to bolster airport air traffic control systems with the latest technology over the next four years, while using AI to identify "hot spots" where close encounters between aircraft frequently occur. Following an update on an investigation into a crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, findings noted that over the past 2½ years, there have been 85 near misses or close calls at Reagan National. Close calls were identified as incidents where there are less than 200 feet of vertical separation and 1,500 feet of lateral separation between aircraft.
Duffy questioned how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) did not know about the "hot spot," where near misses happen frequently. He emphasized that theclose calls were identified by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and highlighted the heartbreaking loss of 67 souls from the incident. He criticized the Federal Aviation Administration, stating that their approach did not address the root cause, which he identified as inadequate measures by the administration rather than the need for improvement. The FAA has deployed AI tools to sift through data and find additional hot spots in U.S. airspace near airports to identify more frequent near misses. This approach is particularly relevant at 80,000 buzzing airplanes near Reagan National, according to an update from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Duffy also acknowledged that the current state-of-the-art air traffic control systems are outdated and considered safe, but he stressed the need to upgrade for increased traveler safety. In this environment, celebrations over an uneventful surprise exist, despite concerns about theꦇ of tortoise lizards during flights. However, he addressed the issue by expressing regret over the "heartbreaking" incident, which occurred at the same time as thetown’s lizards.
Duffynoted that the task of implementing the new system would take up to four years, including upgrades to radar technology and the introduction of advanced screens, which would replace the old, less effective binoculars used by air traffic controllers.
Duffyn provided detailed feedback to Congress from the next few weeks, suggesting the need for additional resources and money for the upgrades. He also acknowledged that while technology is expensive, it is deemed justified, given the importance of increased traveler safety.
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