The federal government runs air traffic control because that was the easiest way to do things in the early days of flying.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian said air traffic control systems in the U.S. are so antiquated it actually takes longer to fly certain routes today than it did in the 1950s.

Ever wondered what truly keeps America’s bustling skies safe and organized? You might picture cutting-edge technology, sleek ...

At the end of April, air traffic control radar surveillance and radio communication systems at Newark Liberty International Airport went dark for over a minute. A week and half later, radar went down ...

[1/2]A plane docks on the tarmac after an air traffic control outage, bringing flights to a standstill at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., May 12, 2025.

Updated at 1:36 p.m. ET on May 20, 2025 The ongoing crisis at Newark Liberty International Airport has laid bare the sorry state of our nation’s air-traffic-control system. Equipment outages ...

CBS News got an up-close look at a pilot's training inside a 737 Max simulator amid a renewed focus on the U.S.' aging air traffic control system.

The fragile state of the U.S. air traffic control system was easy to see during the recent outages in Newark. But it will be a lot harder to make up for decades of underinvestment and other mistakes.