Lawmakers Call For ‘Intense Focus’ on Air Traffic Control Upgrades, Hiring

Lawmakers Call For ‘Intense Focus’ on ATC Upgrades, Hiring

House T&I Committee Democrats highlight urgent need to prioritize FAA reauthorization implementation

By Kerry Lynch • Editor, AIN monthly magazine

February 14, 2025

The 31 Democrats on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee urged Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to prioritize key measures in the 2024 FAA reauthorization bill that would accelerate and fund air traffic control updates, runway enhancements, and controller and other safety personnel hiring.

“In the wake of the tragic midair collision near Reagan National Airport, we must do everything we can to support the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) investigation and work together to address the root causes of the accident,” the lawmakers wrote in a February 14 letter to the new secretary. “While it may take well over a year to fully understand the causes of that accident, the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have the opportunity to act now to ensure safer skies for the American public.”

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