US EditionAir Traffic Control Overhaul to Cost $31.5 Billion, Transportation Secretary Tells Congress
UNITED STATES, JUL 16 – The $31.5 billion plan aims to replace outdated FAA technology with over 25,000 radios and 618 radars, targeting completion by 2028 to improve aviation safety and efficiency.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy put the price tag at US$31.5 billion, the first time a concrete figure has been given, with completion expected by 2028.
- Amid rising safety concerns, the plan follows a $12.5 billion initial down payment under President Donald Trump's 'big beautiful bill', reliance on 1970s-era radar and copper wiring, and a January crash killing 67 people.
- Proposed equipment upgrades span 200 airports with advanced surface detection technology, including replacing 618 radar systems, 25,000 radios, and 475 voice switches, with no attribution.
- With a $19 billion gap to fill, the House Appropriations Committee is set to mark up the bill Thursday, and lawmakers raised timeline concerns.
- For the backend, Transportation Secretary Duffy said, 12–18 months to select and debug software, with bidding open to private companies.
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