FAA chief Bryan Bedford to appear before House panel on $12.5 billion ATC overhaul
FAA administrator Bryan Bedford will testify before a House appropriations subcommittee about a $12.5 billion plan to revamp air traffic control.
At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Bryan Bedford is scheduled to speak to a House appropriations subcommittee. He will outline a $12.5 billion modernization effort that includes new software and staffing reforms. The hearing follows a watchdog report highlighting funding gaps in the system. Recent airline reports cite delays and cancellations linked to air-traffic-control staffing shortages.
Why it matters
The hearing could shape a multibillion-dollar effort to fix chronic air-traffic-control problems affecting travelers.
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