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Modern Skies Act would fund air traffic technology, airport infrastructure and a new airport grant program.

The agency is showing progress, but rising costs and another telecom failure show how much work remains.

The latest request includes funding for towers, air traffic technology and airport improvements.

Primary circuit failure and a severed backup fiber line prompted ground stops at airports across the region.

SMART combines roughly 200 data streams to help FAA traffic managers anticipate congestion and weather disruptions.

Measure would expand access to ADS-B-based traffic displays and training at federal contract towers.

Transportation secretary says artificial intelligence will enter the national airspace gradually and remain under human oversight.

Administrator Bryan Bedford says the agency is covering the current funding gap from its facilities and equipment budget.

Watchdog says accelerated modernization effort lacks a complete lifecycle cost estimate and integrated schedule.

Agency plans sole-source shuttle contract as controller hiring drives higher training volume.