The FAA Needs Funds To Take The Next Step In ATC Modernization

air traffic flight strips

Paper flight strips are going away; existing automation systems will be next.

Credit: FAA
Armed with $12.5 billion in funding, the FAA says it is making good progress building the foundations of a modernized air traffic control system but requires additional funds from Congress for software development to transform how the agency manages U.S. airspace—from tactically every day to...
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