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WASHINGTON, September 22, 2026 — The Modern Skies Coalition supports Secretary Duffy’s continued efforts to modernize our nation’s air traffic control system and strengthen the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS). Yesterday’s disruptions to the NAS demonstrate how critical it is to replace the antiquated technology and outdated systems that underpin our

This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) took another important step toward modernizing America’s air traffic control system with the installation of a new surface movement radar system at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The new technology will give air traffic controllers greater visibility of aircraft and vehicles moving across

As Congress considers possible legislation to provide additional resources for important national priorities, we urge you to allocate $20 billion for closing the funding gap for the Brand-New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) which is a transformational ATC modernization effort.

One year ago, the signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill marked a historic moment for aviation by providing a $12.5 billion down payment to modernize the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system. It was a long-overdue investment in the technology, infrastructure and workforce that keep America’s skies safe and efficient every day. The funding

Video honored for promoting the urgent need to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system WASHINGTON, April 29, 2026 — The Modern Skies Coalition’s 1980s-themed campaign video has been honored with a Ragan Communications award in the Informational Video category, recognizing outstanding achievement in making complex information clear, engaging and accessible. The award was presented

The Modern Skies Coalition supports Secretary Duffy’s efforts to modernize our nation’s air traffic control system, with a focus on strengthening the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) while addressing antiquated technology and staffing shortages. The event held at the Department of Transportation today shows the important progress made over the past

WASHINGTON, January 29, 2026 – Today, a broad coalition of aviation stakeholders released the statement below: “Building from our recent statement of support for the FY26 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill, the Modern Skies Coalition urges support for passage of funding for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its critical safety and modernization

WASHINGTON, January 22, 2026 – Today, a broad coalition of aviation stakeholders released the statement below: “As members of the Modern Skies Coalition, we urge the House and Senate to pass the FY 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill. We appreciate and support the bicameral Appropriations Committees’ bipartisan leadership in ensuring increased