Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks at a White House press briefing. [Courtesy: Joshua Sukoff/Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is urging Congress to pass the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," proposing a $12.5 billion initial investment for a comprehensive overhaul of the nation's air traffic control (ATC) infrastructure.
Duffy highlighted the critical need for modernization, citing widespread "old" and "broken" equipment from the 1960s and 70s that hinders operations and poses safety concerns.
The plan includes building new ATC centers and towers, replacing outdated equipment, and installing modern fiber-optic cables, with the $12.5 billion described as a crucial "down payment" for the larger project.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday called on Congress to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes $12.5 billion for a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s ATC infrastructure.
Speaking to reporters after a tour of San Diego International Airport’s (KSAN) ATC tower, Duffy called the aviation-related provisions in the spending proposal “long overdue.”
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
