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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) building is seen at 600 Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP).

DOT reorganizes FAA to support modernization, other goals

The FAA will launch offices focused on the air traffic control system and advanced aviation technologies in what will be the largest overhaul of its organizational structure…

Jan 26, 2026 By Lindsey Wilkinson

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford speaks during a hearing in the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

FAA head details air traffic control modernization progress, next steps

Bryan Bedford and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy are rallying support for funds that they say will help move workloads to the cloud.

Dec 17, 2025 By Lindsey Wilkinson

Federal Aviation Administration head Bryan Bedford spoke during a fireside chat at a Commercial Drone Alliance event on Monday. Lisa Ellman, the CEO of the drone organization, moderated the conversation. (Photo by Madison Alder).

FAA administrator calls out ‘obsolescence’ in air traffic control technology

While the National Airspace System currently iterates on a decade-long cycle, akin to Boeing and Airbus, those updates need to be more like iPad, FAA’s Bryan Bedford…

Sep 8, 2025 By Madison Alder