The FAA may receive $15B to modernize air traffic control systems, ... $2.64 billion for the modernization of ATC towers and terminal radar approach control facilities, ...

Part of Safety Call to Action . On March 19, the FAA disclosed that it would be rolling out a technological safety feature at a total of 74 airports and their air traffic control (ATC) towers.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued its first safety alert for operators (SAFOs) in 2025, outlining risks associated with visual approaches. According to the regulator, the alert ...

A 2024 GAO report found that 37% of the FAA's 138 air traffic control systems were deemed unsustainable. Some FAA systems are a half-century old, as aging tech suffers from lack of replacement ...

The FAA and DOT announced a plan to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system. The plan includes replacing outdated facilities and technology. The upgrades aim to improve safety and efficiency ...

The Federal Aviation Administration’s Notice to Airmen, or NOTAM system, was slated to be replaced in 2030. Now, the FAA says a new, modernized system will be online by September. Advertisement ...

The Federal Aviation Administration’s Notice to Airmen, or NOTAM system, was slated to be replaced in 2030. Now, the FAA says a new, modernized system will be online by September. Advertisement ...

Updated at 1:36 p.m. ET on May 20, 2025. The ongoing crisis at Newark Liberty International Airport has laid bare the sorry state of our nation’s air-traffic-control system.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s Notice to Airmen, or NOTAM system, was slated to be replaced in 2030. Now, the FAA says a new, modernized system will be online by September. Advertisement ...