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DOT Seeks $6-10B AI Upgrade After LaGuardia Crash

4/23/2026

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The DOT is seeking $6-10 billion for AI tools that will assist, not replace, air-traffic controllers.
Secretary Sean Duffy said the AI will analyze schedules up to 45 days ahead and suggest minute-level adjustments to avoid bottlenecks.
The $12.5 billion plan replaces half the copper wiring, upgrades 270 radio sites, adds surface-awareness at 54 airports, and converts 17 towers to electronic strips after a fatal LaGuardia collision last month.

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The DOT is seeking $6-10 billion for AI tools that will assist, not replace, air-traffic controllers.
Secretary Sean Duffy said the AI will analyze schedules up to 45 days ahead and suggest minute-level adjustments to avoid bottlenecks.
The $12.5 billion plan replaces half the copper wiring, upgrades 270 radio sites, adds surface-awareness at 54 airports, and converts 17 towers to electronic strips after a fatal LaGuardia collision last month.