Fact Check: Is Trump’s “Brand New” Air Traffic Control Plan a Completely New Overhaul?

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Claimant: Donald Trump

Claim: His “Brand New Air Traffic Control System” represents a completely new overhaul.

Rating: MOSTLY FALSE

Explanation: Aviation experts say the plan largely accelerates and expands the long-running NextGen air traffic control modernization program rather than replacing it entirely with a new system.

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Date: 12/29/2025

 

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Last Updated on December 29, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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