The current ATC system "is based on an outdated technologies that are unable to meet" modern demands, an administration statement said.

Much has been made over the recent air traffic control system failures at Newark Airport, but in reality, the problem goes back a long time. According to a new report from CNN, air traffic controllers "repeatedly" warned of major safety issues and technology outages as early as last summer,

A deadly midair collision in January between a military helicopter and a commercial airliner, and several crashes since, have prompted officials to focus on fixing the nation’s outdated air traffic control system and hiring more controllers.