More than a dozen airport towers would be revamped, and the agency’s telecommunications network would be replaced with new fiber, wireless and satellite systems over the next three years.

The April 28 loss of radar and radio at the air traffic site for about 90 seconds last week led to multiple controllers taking trauma leave from work, contributing to an ongoing “meltdown” at Newark.

E-commerce accounts for roughly half of all air cargo shipments between China and the U.S., as well as 6% of global volumes.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office warned last year that 76% of the agency’s air traffic control systems were either unsustainable or potentially unsustainable.

Beyond simply minimizing the packaging materials used, companies can explore alternative additional sustainable packaging solutions.

The aviation industry is scrambling to adjust to new fees filtering through an aerospace supply chain that’s been shielded from tariffs for decades.

Among the major challenges, Hassan says, is a tightening of capacity, due in part to delays in the delivery of new aircraft, especially freighters.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office warned in a December report that the FAA should take urgent action to update its systems.

The probe will focus on the Heathrow's "energy resilience," to determine how the March 21 fire had such wide-ranging impacts on the entire airport.

Prior administrations have also sought additional funding to modernize the air traffic control system.