FAA's $12.5B Air Traffic System Overhaul Undertakes Massive Modernization
Published on: Feb. 11, 2026, 6:42 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The FAA's $12.5 billion project aims to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system, with a $1.5 billion contract awarded to Peraton. Spearheaded by FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, significant efforts include upgrading telecommunications and transitioning to cloud computing. Congress has approved further funding to address staffing shortages and system improvements.
