U.S. ATC Revamp Plan Receives Funding Boost

Front view of Airbus A321neo

The FAA’s air traffic control infrastructure revamp would touch airspace and major airports throughout the U.S.

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A $12.5 billion down payment on the U.S. Transportation Department’s plan to upgrade key air traffic control infrastructure—courtesy of a massive spending bill signed into law July 4—provides insight on the effort’s priorities and costs. Eighty-five percent of the air traffic control funding in the...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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