Air traffic controllers work in the tower. [Credit: Shutterstock]
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Air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) have transitioned from using paper flight strips to electronic flight strips.
This upgrade, announced by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, is part of the Terminal Flight Data Manager (TDFM) system and is expected to increase safety and efficiency through real-time data and streamlined operations.
The modernization is funded by a $12.5 billion commitment from the Trump administration, part of a larger plan to invest over $30 billion to update the nation's air traffic control infrastructure and phase out antiquated technology like paper strips and floppy disks.
Air traffic controllers (ATCs) overseeing Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) have made the jump from paper to electronic flight strips, an upgrade the Department of Transportation said will increase safety and efficiency.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the transition in a video posted to X on Thursday.
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
