Secretary Duffy Pledges AI Will Not Replace Controllers During $12.5 Billion Air Traffic System Overhaul
Air Traffic Control System Modernization·April 21 – April 22, 2026
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Secretary Duffy Pledges AI Will Not Replace Controllers During $12.5 Billion Air Traffic System Overhaul
The Department of Transportation is starting a $12.5 billion project to move air traffic control technology out of the 1990s. This initial funding serves as a down payment to replace old hardware. The agency is now asking for more money to develop new software and artificial intelligence tools to make flights more efficient. Transportation Secretary Duffy recently addressed fears about automation by stating that AI will not replace human controllers. The Department of Transportation is also preparing to share more details about how these upgrades will work for the public.
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