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Austin Airport Goes Digital | Texas News
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is revolutionizing air traffic control with a cutting-edge digital system called the Terminal Flight Data Manager, ditching outdated paper methods for real-time touchscreen coordination. As the 18th U.S. airport to adopt this tech, Austin is part of a nationwide push to modernize aviation — the biggest upgrade since commercial flights began — with federal backing to expand to nearly 90 airports by 2028. Controllers report dramatic gains in efficiency and safety, with instant data updates replacing scribbled notes and human error. This leap forward…
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