Bryan Bedford

FAA Chief Says U.S. Air Traffic Control System Remains Analog, Calls for Modernization

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford described the U.S. air traffic control system as analog and inefficient at a Washington summit, urging Congress to provide additional funding beyond the $12.5 billion already approved. The Brand New Air Traffic Control System project aims to replace outdated radar and radio networks with modern technology, including potential AI, with completion targeted by end of 2028.