WASHINGTON - A budget reconciliation proposal put forward by the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure would set aside $15 billion for the FAA to modernize air traffic control (ATC) systems.
The money would help replace outdated ATC technology, update aspects of the system that need improvement, and facilitate the hiring of new controllers, the committee said in a statement on Tuesday. The modernization effort is especially critical, the statement said, in light of “aviation tragedies in recent months,” likely a reference to a January midair collision between an American Airlines flight and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., Zach Vasile writes for Flying.
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Date goes here -A proposal from the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure would allocate $15 billion to the FAA for modernizing air traffic control (ATC) systems. The funding aims to replace outdated technology, improve critical infrastructure, and hire new air traffic controllers. The initiative comes in response to recent aviation incidents, including a deadly January midair collision over Washington, D.C., which raised concerns about ATC reliability.
The proposed budget includes:
- $4.7 billion for telecom upgrades
- $3 billion for radar system replacements
- $2.64 billion for modernizing ATC towers
- and TRACON facilities $2 billion for air route traffic control center improvement
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