Washington, DC, 2025 \u2013 Today, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined more than 50 other industry groups to express strong support for Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy\u2019s proposal for a comprehensive upgrade of the nation\u2019s air traffic control (ATC) system, which serves approximately 45,000 flights and 2.9 million passengers every day.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSecretary Duffy\u2019s plan cements America as a global leader in aviation, investing in both technology and the air traffic control workforce to enhance U.S. aviation safety and reliability,\u201d NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen said in remarks delivered at an event held in Washington, DC, to unveil the DOT plan. \u201cThe swift implementation of these updates is not just important, it\u2019s imperative. We commend the Secretary for his focus on speed, efficiency, and safety and we fully support his call for Congress to provide the necessary funding.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Importantly, a central focus of Secretary Duffy\u2019s plan to modernize the ATC system focuses on implementing needed technological upgrades, enhancing connectivity and ensuring U.S. infrastructure can adapt to evolving technologies and increasing air traffic. Additionally, Secretary Duffy\u2019s focus on accelerating the recruitment and training of air traffic controllers, which is part of his supercharge program announced in February, is a crucial step in addressing a longstanding workforce shortage.<\/p>\n
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In supporting Secretary Duffy\u2019s plan, NBAA has joined the Modern Skies Coalition, (modernskies.com), a new group comprised of more than 50 industry organizations supporting the Administration\u2019s plans to upgrade aviation safety and maintain America\u2019s position as the global leader.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe are deeply appreciative that Secretary Duffy has made our nation\u2019s air traffic control system a priority and look forward to working with the Administration and Congress to bring this vision to fruition,\u201d the coalition said.<\/p>\n
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The coalition applauded the Administration\u2019s budget request of $4 billion for FAA\u2019s technology and Facilities and Equipment (F&E), which is higher than ever before. The coalition also expressed appreciation for the Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sam Graves (R-6-MO), for taking a first step and moving $12.5 billion of ATC modernization funding through his committee.<\/p>\n
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At the same time, the group called for continued sufficient budget requests and an immediate robust infusion of resources to address soaring operational demands and enhance safety measures. \u201cWe believe a minimum of $18.5 billion in additional emergency funding should be appropriated over the next three years above the FAA\u2019s annual F&E budget,\u201d the coalition said in its statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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