Trump Admin Moves Forward on Major Air Traffic Tech Upgrade

The Trump administration on Thursday advanced its push to modernize U.S. air traffic control, moving forward with a sweeping technology overhaul aimed at replacing aging systems and improving reliability nationwide.

The Transportation Department and the Federal Aviation Administration announced that Peraton will lead the rollout of a new national air-traffic control system, which is a central component of President Donald Trump’s infrastructure agenda.

The project is backed by a $12.5 billion down payment from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and is described by senior officials as the most significant upgrade to the National Airspace System in decades.

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