President Donald Trump on June 5 formally put White House support behind a plan that would take the operation of the nation’s air traffic control system out of the hands of the Federal Aviation Administration and turn it over to a private nonprofit entity.
Proponents say the purpose behind the plan, one supported by a majority of airlines, is to speed the implementation of new technology that proponents say has lagged under the FAA.
“A modern air traffic control system will make life better…