Aviation industry urges Congress for emergency air traffic control funding

Airlines urge Congress to support air traffic control hiring, modernize FAA

A coalition of groups representing elements of the U.S. aviation and aerospace industries sent a letter on Wednesday urging Congress to support efforts to modernize the nation's air traffic control (ATC) system in the wake of deadly aviation accidents."As representatives from our nation's aviation sector, we are united in our grief over recent aviation accidents and our commitment to making sure that accidents like these never happen again," the…

Aviation industry urges Congress for emergency air traffic control funding

Their letter came three weeks after a deadly collision between a regional jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C.

US aviation sector calls for emergency funding for air traffic technology, staffing

The U.S. aviation sector called for "robust emergency funding" from Congress for air traffic control technology and staffing after a series of crashes that have raised alarm.

U.S. Aviation Groups: We Need Emergency Air Traffic Control Funding Now

A coalition of more than 30 national and international aviation organizations are urging the U.S. government to improve air traffic control staffing and expedite in-progress modernization plans for the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system.  In a letter to the Senate Commerce and Appropriations Committees, and the House Transportation and Appropriations Committees, the coalition urges “robust emergency funding for air traffic control technol…

The US aviation industry is sounding the alarm and addressing Congress with an urgent request for support. This is primarily about financial support to overcome the structural hurdles.

Aviation sector calls for emergency air traffic control funding - The Points Guy

Leaders across the U.S. aviation sector are calling on Congress for emergency funding for the nation’s strained air traffic control system. In a letter Wednesday, major airlines joined forces with unions representing pilots, flight attendants and air traffic controllers — along with the American travel industry’s top lobbying group — calling for swift action on the heels of two major accidents involving U.S. airlines. “We are united in our grief…