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Reuters • David Shepardson

US Seeks $31.5B to Fast-Track ATC Modernization by 2028

The U.S. Department of Transportation and industry leaders are urging Congress to approve an additional $19 billion for air traffic control upgrades, bringing total planned ATC modernization funding to $31.5 billion by 2028. Stakeholders from NBAA and aviation associations call this a once-in-a-lifetime chance to overhaul aging radars, automation and communications.

2025-07-16T08:55:18.809570-07:00

AeroTime

Air China A350 Climb Without Clearance Triggers 100m Near-Miss with SF Airlines 767 Over Siberia

2025-07-15T06:08:02.143177-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Two-Day French ATC Strike Sparks Widespread Flight Cancellations Across Europe

2025-07-03T00:11:50.641547-07:00

New York Times

Senate Confirms Bryan Bedford as FAA Administrator Amid ATC Modernization and Safety Scrutiny

2025-07-09T11:58:03.601286-07:00

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DOT Secretary Seeks $31.5 B to Complete FAA ATC Overhaul Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told Congress that fully modernizing the FAA’s aging air traffic control network will require $31.5 billion through 2028, funding replacement of radar, communications and automation systems and measures to strengthen controller staffing and resilience.

2025-07-17T10:19:22.452117-07:00

DOT Secretary Seeks $31.5 B to Complete FAA ATC Overhaul

Reuters

FAA rules out replacing L3Harris and Verizon telecom contracts with SpaceX’s Starlink The FAA told lawmakers it will not replace its existing telecommunications contracts with L3Harris and Verizon with SpaceX’s Starlink unit, dismissing any plans to shift aviation connectivity to the emerging LEO network. Agency officials said they are unaware of any SpaceX effort to assume those contracts.

2025-07-16T09:59:29.488466-07:00

FAA rules out replacing L3Harris and Verizon telecom contracts with SpaceX’s Starlink

Reuters

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US Seeks $31.5B to Fast-Track ATC Modernization by 2028 The U.S. Department of Transportation and industry leaders are urging Congress to approve an additional $19 billion for air traffic control upgrades, bringing total planned ATC modernization funding to $31.5 billion by 2028. Stakeholders from NBAA and aviation associations call this a once-in-a-lifetime chance to overhaul aging radars, automation and communications.

2025-07-16T08:55:18.809570-07:00

US Seeks $31.5B to Fast-Track ATC Modernization by 2028

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Stolen Cessna 172 Triggers 39-Minute Airspace Shutdown at Vancouver YVR On July 15, a stolen Cessna 172 from the Victoria Flying Club was intercepted approaching Vancouver International Airport airspace, prompting a 39-minute suspension of arrivals. The single-engine aircraft landed safely at 1:45 p.m. local time, and RCMP arrested the sole occupant without incident.

2025-07-15T15:10:30.534835-07:00

Stolen Cessna 172 Triggers 39-Minute Airspace Shutdown at Vancouver YVR

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Duffy to Unveil $12.5 Billion Kickoff for ATC Modernization U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will on Wednesday unveil the Trump administration’s plan to overhaul the United States’ aging air traffic control system, backed by an initial $12.5 billion congressional appropriation. The proposal outlines a roadmap to replace decades-old radar, communications and automation infrastructure that underpin capacity and safety across the national airspace.

2025-07-15T14:35:52.467500-07:00

Duffy to Unveil $12.5 Billion Kickoff for ATC Modernization

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FAA Cuts Controller Rest from 12 to 10 Hours Ahead of Late-Night Shifts in 2026 The FAA will shorten mandatory off-duty time for air traffic controllers before late-night shifts from 12 to 10 hours starting in early 2026. The adjustment aims to ease chronic staffing shortages that have driven extended shifts and heavy reliance on overtime.

2025-07-15T12:27:25.596122-07:00

FAA Cuts Controller Rest from 12 to 10 Hours Ahead of Late-Night Shifts in 2026

AeroTime

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Air China A350 Climb Without Clearance Triggers 100m Near-Miss with SF Airlines 767 Over Siberia On July 6 in Russia’s remote Tuva region, an Air China Airbus A350 passenger jet climbed without ATC clearance and came within 100 m vertically of an opposing SF Airlines Boeing 767 freighter. Controllers intervened before separation dropped further, prompting an investigation into ATC procedures and crew compliance.

2025-07-15T06:08:02.143177-07:00

Air China A350 Climb Without Clearance Triggers 100m Near-Miss with SF Airlines 767 Over Siberia

Flying Magazine

Blackburn Bill Would Let Transportation Secretary Exempt Controllers From Retirement Past 61 Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced legislation granting the U.S. Transportation secretary authority to exempt FAA air traffic controllers from the mandatory retirement age of 61, aiming to retain experienced personnel amid persistent staffing shortages.

2025-07-11T13:33:48.276731-07:00

Blackburn Bill Would Let Transportation Secretary Exempt Controllers From Retirement Past 61

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