FAA’s Radar Overhaul Exposes Years of Neglect in Critical Air Traffic Control Infrastructure

The Federal Aviation Administration’s recent contract awards to RTX and Spain-based Indra to replace 612 radar systems nationwide is a reactive measure long overdue — exposing how years of neglect have compromised the backbone of America’s air traffic control.How Long Will Washington Allow Aging Systems to Jeopardize Our Skies?Many of these radar units date back to the 1980s, operating well past their intended service life. As FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford candidly admitted, maintaining these ancient systems has become increasingly costly and precarious. It is telling that some equipment still depends on floppy disks and scarce spare parts found only on...