USCTA Alerts
DOT Secretary Duffy Calls for Tens of Billions of Dollars to Upgrade ATC System
May 8, 2025
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy at a press conference today at DOT Headquarters attended by AAAE and leaders from across the aviation industry called for investing tens of billions of dollars to modernize the nation’s Air Traffic Control system over the next three to four years.
FY 2026 Trump Budget Proposes Increased Aviation Spending Amid Deep Cuts Elsewhere
May 2, 2025
The Office of the President sent a letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders outlining the Trump administration’s proposed discretionary spending levels for fiscal year 2026 (FY26).
House Transportation Committee Approves Budget Reconciliation Proposal Providing Funding for Contract Towers
April 30, 2025
The House Transportation Committee advanced their section of the larger reconciliation bill, which includes $12.5B to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system in unusual party-line vote of 36-30.
House Transportation Committee Releases Bill Text for ATC Modernization Plan and Contract Tower Funding
April 29, 2025
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the bill text for its $15 billion to plan to modernize the Air Traffic Control system and provide dedicated funding to replace outdated contract towers.
Please Ask Your Senators to Sign Contract Tower Funding Letter
April 29, 2025
Please reach out to your Senators and ask them to sign a letter requesting full funding for the FAA Contract Tower Program in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
House Transportation Committee Proposes $15 Billion for ATC Modernization Including Funding for Contract Towers
April 28, 2025
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will propose $15 billion to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system and no less than $240 million to upgrade aging contract towers as part of a massive budget reconciliation package.
USCTA Urges Policymakers to Enhance Controller Staffing, Upgrade Aging Contract Towers
April 17, 2025
USCTA sent a letter to key lawmakers urging them to take numerous steps to improve controller staffing at contract towers, upgrade aging towers, and provide controllers with better equipment to enhance aviation safety.
Aviation Stakeholders Urge Congress to Upgrade Air Traffic Control System
April 15, 2025
A coalition of more than 45 aviation industry stakeholders including AAAE and USCTA sent a letter to key lawmakers that outlines the industry’s recommendations to modernize the Air Traffic Control System.
President Trump to Nominate Bryan Bedford to Serve as FAA Administrator
March 17, 2025
This evening, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Bryan Bedford to serve as Administrator of the FAA, according to a post he made to Truth Social.
Senate Passes Bill to Fund Federal Government Through Remainder of Fiscal Year
March 14, 2025
After two days of heated debate and closed-door discussions, the Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) with a vote of 54-46 to fund the federal government through September 30, 2025, averting a federal government shutdown.
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