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LAX leads air traffic control modernization push

Original: Los Angeles International Airport leads air traffic control modernization push with new technology, overhauled hiring and training

Los Angeles International Airport is at the center of a push to modernize air traffic control in the United States, combining new technology with overhauled hiring and training programs for controllers. The effort comes as US aviation authorities face scrutiny over staffing shortages and aging equipment, making LAX a test case for how the system could be upgraded nationwide.

Why now: Ongoing concerns over air traffic controller shortages and outdated US aviation infrastructure have put modernization efforts in the spotlight.

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