Aviation Industry Demands Swift Upgrades to Critical FAA Systems

March 4, 2025, 3:12 PM UTC

Aviation industry groups and union leaders called on the Federal Aviation Administration to expedite upgrades to critical air-traffic control systems, as Elon Musk pushes SpaceX’s Starlink as a solution for modernization.

The officials, representing key elements of the US air-safety network, are testifying at a hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday about challenges with air-traffic control staffing and infrastructure.

They’re aligned on the need for faster technology upgrades at the FAA, including to a telecommunications network carrying voice, data and video across critical operations like air-traffic control.

The role of Musk, who has implemented staff cuts in federal agencies including ...

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