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FAA requests $30 billion to complete air traffic control modernization
Original: FAA asks Congress for $30B to finish air traffic control modernization
The Federal Aviation Administration has asked Congress for roughly $30 billion to finish modernizing the United States' air traffic control system. The request would fund upgrades to aging radar, communications and technology infrastructure that aviation officials have long described as outdated. The funding pitch now heads to lawmakers, who will weigh it against other federal spending priorities amid ongoing concerns about flight delays and system reliability.
Why now: Lawmakers and the aviation industry are focused on aging air traffic infrastructure and recent concerns over flight safety and delays.
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