Key facts
- FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford is scheduled to testify Tuesday before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
- Congress approved $12.5 billion over five years in June 2025 for air traffic control reforms.
- The Trump administration is seeking an additional $30 billion for towers, software, digital upgrades and airport facilities.
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford will appear Tuesday before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to report on the $12.5 billion effort to modernize the US air traffic control system, congressional aides told Reuters on Friday.
Congress approved the $12.5 billion over five years in June 2025 for air traffic control reforms. The Trump administration is seeking a further $30 billion for air traffic control towers, software and digital upgrades, and for improvements to airport facilities.
Bedford is expected to address both progress and challenges in the program, according to the aides. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday; the report did not give the calendar date.