Inside the U.S. Aviation Infrastructure Breakdown

ABOUT THE EPISODE Professor Gad Allon of the Wharton School analyzes recent aviation system failures at Newark Airport, a crash in Washington, D.C., and a fire at Heathrow. He points to chronic underinvestment in air traffic control staffing and outdated technology as root causes. Allon explains how temporary fixes, like task forces, fail to address systemic issues and emphasizes the need for long-term infrastructure planning, technological upgrades, and stakeholder alignment. He compares the aviation sector’s lack of urgency to the rapid response seen in highway infrastructure, noting the economic and safety risks of continued neglect.

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