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Tower and Airside C Terminal of Tampa international airport on Nov. 7, 2025.

FAA aims to build better defenses against cyber, quantum threats

The Department of Transportation component is seeking industry input on how to improve information security and its infrastructure for core safety and communications systems.

Mar 17, 2026 By Lindsey Wilkinson

Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., makes his way to a House Republican Conference candidate forum for speaker meeting in Longworth Building on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Florida lawmakers push DOT, FAA on modernization of state’s air traffic control infrastructure

The bipartisan congressional group also suggested the creation of an interagency body at the DOT to improve airspace communications.

Oct 16, 2025 By Miranda Nazzaro

Air Force, air traffic control, aviation, Japan — An air traffic controller with the 374th Operations Support Squadron looks out from the control tower at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 4, 2017. (Air Force / Yasuo Osakabe)

DOD’s global flight tracking system needs upgrades, Air Force says

On top of creating new software, a contractor would be required to maintain and upgrade existing functions and applications in the DAIP.

Jul 29, 2019 By Jackson Barnett