US Launches Revamp of FAA to Improve Safety, Modernize Airspace Operations

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act allocated $12.5 billion to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system.
US Launches Revamp of FAA to Improve Safety, Modernize Airspace Operations
Passenger jets line up on the runway at LAX airport in Los Angeles on Nov. 21, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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The Trump administration on Jan. 26 unveiled what it described as the largest overhaul of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the agency’s history to enhance safety and support modernization efforts.

The overhaul includes launching an airspace modernization office to oversee the installation of a new air traffic control system and creation of an advanced aviation technologies office to oversee the integration of drones and other air mobility vehicles into U.S. airspace, the Department of Transportation (DOT) said in a statement.