What to Know Air Traffic Overhaul Efforts

FAA Launches $32.5 Billion Overhaul of U.S. Air Traffic Control System—What to Know

The FAA and DOT have tapped tech firm Peraton to modernize radar, software, and communication networks by 2028.Daniel Garrido/Getty Images An airplane landing at an airport during sunset.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working to overhaul the country's air traffic control system in an effort to reduce outages and improve efficiency.To revamp the old system, the agency put down an initial $12.5 billion and awarded a contract to techn…

What to know air traffic overhaul efforts

The government picked Peraton, a company with little experience working with the Federal Aviation Administration, to oversee the roughly $31.5 billion overhaul of the outdated air traffic control system.

What to know about the firm behind air traffic overhaul

The government picked Peraton, a company with little experience working with the Federal Aviation Administration, to oversee the roughly $31.5 billion overhaul of the outdated air traffic control system.