What Happened
House Committee Delays Hearing On New Air Traffic Control System
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation has postponed a hearing with Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Bryan Bedford, citing air traffic controller issues. The hearing was scheduled to discuss the FAA’s $12.5 billion project to roll out a new air traffic control system, known as BNATCS. The FAA is seeking an additional $30 billion from Congress to support the project. The postponement was first reported by the Washington Examiner.