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FAA seeks $30 billion from Congress to modernize air traffic control
Original: FAA asks Congress for $30B to finish air traffic control modernization
The Federal Aviation Administration has asked Congress for $30 billion to complete the modernization of the US air traffic control system. The request covers replacing aging radar, communications and technology infrastructure with newer systems. The funding appeal comes amid ongoing scrutiny of US aviation infrastructure, and lawmakers will now weigh the multibillion-dollar request as part of federal budget deliberations.
Why now: The FAA's major funding request lands amid heightened public attention to air safety and aging US aviation infrastructure.
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