FAA Seeks Slight Funding Boost For Modernization And Safety

Boeing facility

The FAA’s fiscal 2027 budget request adds positions to bolster inspection surveillance at Boeing and other manufacturers.

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The FAA’s fiscal 2027 budget request calls for a slight increase in overall core funding compared with 2026’s enacted dollars as the agency proposes bolstering its key priorities with existing funding while seeking supplemental backing from Congress. Bottom-line dollars would increase 1.6% to $22.35...
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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