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 ones, an upgrade expected to increase safety and efficiency.
This move is part of the broader Terminal Flight Data Manager (TDFM) program, which streamlines flight plan processes, provides real-time updates, and enhances collaborative decision-making.
The modernization is funded by a $12.5 billion allocation, serving as a "down payment" on a larger plan to invest over $30 billion in rebuilding the nation's air traffic control infrastructure and updating antiquated technology across FAA facilities.
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.
