The push for new funding follows systemic failures last week in Philadelphia where a severed backup fiber and a dead communications line grounded flights across the Northeast. The proposed plan aims to transition the aviation grid away from legacy code and copper wiring to prevent further outages.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Duffy Seeks $30B for US Air Traffic Overhaul
US Politics22 days ago
The Department of Transportation and private aviation carriers are petitioning Congress for an emergency investment to upgrade the nation's aging flight infrastructure. Transportation Secretary Duffy is requesting $30 billion to replace equipment from the 1990s, with $10 billion each designated for airports, control towers, and software and communications systems. This appropriation would bring the total cost of the modernization project to $42.5 billion, supplementing $12.5 billion approved last year.
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