India, March 28 -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced plans to upgrade the nation's air traffic control system.

Delivering keynote address at the American Association of Airport Executives' (AAAE) Washington Legislative Conference Thursday, Duffy said he has briefed President Donald Trump about his plans to upgrade the decades-old system.

The Transportation Secretary stressed that the department's number one job is safety. He added that under his leadership the Department is constantly looking for ways to make air travel safer, whether that's through new policy initiatives, investing in new technology, or utilizing AI.

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