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US FAA administrator to testify on $12.5 billion air traffic overhaul

By Thomson Reuters Nov 6, 2026 | 10:47 AM

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) – The head of the Federal ​Aviation Administration will ‌testify Tuesday before a US House of Representatives panel on ‌the ​ongoing $12.5 ⁠billion effort to ⁠modernize the aging US air traffic control system, congressional ​aides said Friday.

FAA Administrator Bryan ⁠Bedford will ⁠update the House ​Transportation and Infrastructure ​Committee on progress and ‌ongoing challenges. Congress approved $12.5 billion over five years ⁠in June 2025 for air traffic control reforms ⁠but ‌the Trump administration ⁠wants another $30 ​billion ‌for air traffic ​control towers, ⁠software and digital upgrades as well as improving airport facilities.

(Reporting by David ​Shepardson)