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DOT and Aviation Groups Seek $30 Billion to Modernize Airspace
Original: DOT, Aviation Groups Ask Congress for $30B to Modernize Airspace
The Department of Transportation, joined by aviation industry groups, is asking Congress for $30 billion to modernize the US air traffic control system and national airspace. The request covers upgrades to aging infrastructure, including radar, communications and technology systems. It comes amid heightened attention to airline safety following recent incidents and delays tied to outdated equipment, with lawmakers now weighing how to fund the overhaul.
Why now: Concerns over aging air traffic control infrastructure and recent aviation safety scares have put airspace modernization funding on the congressional agenda.
Department of TransportationUS Congressaviation industry groupsUS airspace
Evidence
- DOT, Aviation Groups Ask Congress for $30B to Modernize Airspace · FLYING Magazine
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