US transportation secretary seeks $10 billion for air traffic control overhaul
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is seeking $10 billion from Congress to modernize the country's air traffic control system. The funding will be used to develop new software to improve air travel efficiency and reduce flight disruptions.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has requested $10 billion from Congress to overhaul the nation's air traffic control system. The funding is part of a larger effort to modernize the aging system and reduce flight disruptions. The initial $12.5 billion awarded last year has been used to replace outdated technology and boost understaffed air traffic control towers. The new software being developed will help manage airspace and reduce delays. The FAA has experienced a series of failures, including outages at Newark airport and halts in traffic to Washington area airports. By the end of 2028, airports will have 5,000 new high-speed network connections, 27,000 new radios, and 612 state-of-the-art radars.
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