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Transportation Secretary Seeks $30 Billion Air Traffic Control Overhaul
Original: Transportation secretary pushes Congress for $30B overhaul of national air traffic control system
The US Transportation Secretary is pressing Congress to approve a $30 billion overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system. The proposal targets aging infrastructure that officials warn is overdue for modernization. Lawmakers now face the question of funding the sweeping upgrade, which would be one of the largest investments in aviation technology in decades.
Why now: Renewed attention on aging US air traffic infrastructure and the push for a major federal funding package
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- Transportation secretary pushes Congress for $30B overhaul of national air traffic control system · WTOP News
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