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Airlines and manufacturers urge Congress for $20B ATC modernization
The coalition says the package would replace aging ATC facilities and fund next generation controller technology, while the FAA projects 5,000 new high speed network connections by end of 2028.
The U.S. aviation industry is urging lawmakers to approve a $20 billion funding package aimed at modernizing the country's aging air traffic control systems and reducing flight disruptions, according to a Reuters report cited by Yahoo Finance.
The letter referenced by Reuters was signed by Boeing and Airbus, along with the Airlines for America consortium, and it calls for replacing hundreds of aging ATC facilities while deploying next generation technology intended to improve safety for controllers.
The FAA, as described in the report, expects by the end of 2028 to have 5,000 new high speed network connections on fiber, plus satellite and wireless coverage, along with 27,000 new radios and 612 state of the art radars.
Yahoo Finance also notes that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has promoted ATC modernization as a key DOT priority, and that the department said additional funding would be needed on top of a $12.5 billion package Congress previously approved.