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FAA asks Congress for $30 billion to finish air traffic control overhaul
Original: FAA asks Congress for $30B to finish air traffic control modernization
The Federal Aviation Administration has asked Congress for roughly $30 billion to complete the modernization of the US air traffic control system. The request covers upgrades to aging radar, communications and technology infrastructure that officials have long warned are outdated. The funding appeal comes amid heightened scrutiny of aviation safety and repeated delays and equipment outages at US airports.
Why now: Concerns over aging air traffic control infrastructure and aviation safety have put FAA funding requests in the spotlight.
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