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FAA head says air traffic system is ‘safe, but it’s not efficient’
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford states the air traffic system is safe but operates on outdated 1970s and 1980s technology, creating reliability risks. He emphasizes the need for modernization to improve efficiency.
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