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FAA Launches $12.5B AI Upgrade, Needs $6-10B Funding

4/23/2026

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  • FAA is launching a $12.5 billion upgrade with AI tools.
  • Administrator Bryan Bedford and Secretary Sean Duffy said upgrade will be completed by the end of President Donald Trump’s term in 2028.
  • Duffy said AI will adjust schedules to cut delays, requiring Congress to add $6 billion to $10 billion for software.
  • DOT reports 270 radio sites upgraded and 17 towers now use strips, while GAO warns of a shortage of controllers.