Funding Package Aims To Prevent Partial Government Shutdown
US lawmakers are considering a funding package that would raise the Federal Aviation Administration’s budget to $22.2 billion for fiscal year 2026, preventing a partial government shutdown when temporary funding expires on January 30. The proposal includes a $1.2 billion increase over fiscal year 2025 levels and would support air traffic control operations, infrastructure upgrades, and the hiring of 2,500 additional air traffic controllers. The bill was reported by AeroTime.