Trump Plans New Air Traffic Control System Contracts in 6 Weeks

President Trump says that federal government will give out contracts to replace the current air traffic control equipment over the next six weeks.

• “We’re going to get rid of the entire system, put a brand new system in,” Trump says at an event in the White House
• The announcement comes amid growing concerns about air traffic control
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