TRANSPORT SEC Sean Duffy says the FAA -A systems are “old -fashioned” calls for multiple air traffic controllers

Sean Duffy traffic secretary says many Federal Air Force systems remain “antique” and that updates are required in the middle of “falling” in employment for air traffic controllers.

Duffy made a statement during the appearance at Fox News Sunday with host Shannon Bream. Trump’s administrative official confirmed that the American sky remained the safest in the world, but also said that there could be major changes to improvement FAA systems.

“We have the safest sky all over the world. The air travel is the safest way of transportation,” Duffy said. “These are not just air traffic controllers, but we have technologies in aircraft to separate them. So yes, no, this is the safest system.”

Duffy said the US system “needs to be upgraded.” Also on Saturday night on Saturday night, he called the FAA Pilotic Warning System, “Air Mission Notice” or Notam System, calling it “antique”.

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FAA imposes a mandatory 55 -year pension for air traffic controllers, causing a large amount of traffic. Duffy noted that the FAA training Academy was a narrow throat during the Covid-19, causing a small size of the class and delaying the process because trainees could not have personal experience in control towers.

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He said he focused on training a new generation of recruits.

“You can’t focus on diversity, capital and on when you try to hire air traffic controllers, focus on the best and brightest,” Duffy told Bream. “I mean, again, some people love me love this conversation about capital. But if these are your pilots or if these are your air traffic controllers, you want the best. You want the brightest protection of yourself and your family. This is what goes with me again to the department. “

Duffy’s statements come after two aviation disasters hit, including armies collision Blackhawk helicopter With a jet of American Airlines in Washington, DC, last week. A private plane also fell from the sky in Pennsylvania this weekend.

Investigations are ongoing for both collisions. Duffy said that he was particularly interested in communication that the control tower at the National Airport of Reagan had a jet of IS helicopter in last week’s collision.

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“What happened in the tower? What happened to the staff? What was to be done and what was done? What is the language used by air traffic controller? Was this appropriate? Are they appropriate traffic in accordance with procedures in accordance with procedures to Fae? “Duffy asked.