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US wants another $30 billion for aviation system upgrades

By Thomson Reuters Sep 22, 2026 | 12:11 PM

WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) – US Transportation ​Secretary ‌Sean Duffy said Tuesday he ‌wants ​Congress ⁠to approve ⁠another $30 billion for air traffic ​control towers ⁠and ⁠software and ​airports.

Congress approved $12.5 ​billion last year ‌but Duffy has sought ⁠billions more. He upped his ⁠request ‌on ⁠Tuesday to ​add ‌another $10 ​billion for ⁠airports.

(Reporting by David ShepardsonEditing by Nick ​Zieminski)