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U.S. Rebuilds Air Traffic Control From Rotating Radar to Digital Surveillance

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The United States is undertaking a broad modernization of its air traffic control system, shifting from legacy rotating radar toward digital surveillance. The transition highlights the infrastructure, technology and operational changes required to improve how aircraft are monitored and managed across the national airspace system.

Discovered 2026-08-11T11:35:37.228463-07:00 | 2026-08-11T11:35:37.228463-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The shift from rotating radar to digital surveillance signals a fundamental modernization of the U.S. air traffic control infrastructure.
  • Changes to surveillance technology will affect the systems, suppliers and operational processes underpinning national airspace management.
  • The transition makes air traffic control technology and implementation policy an important strategic consideration for aviation operators and aerospace companies.

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