NBAA Joins Modern Skies Coalition Statement Endorsing House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s Air Traffic Control Modernization Provisions

Contact: Dan Hubbard, 202-431-5970, dhubbard@nbaa.org

Washington, DC, April 29, 2025 – Today, NBAA and a broad coalition of 56 aviation stakeholders released the statement below endorsing House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Air Traffic Control modernization legislation.

“The Modern Skies Coalition strongly endorses the Air Traffic Control modernization proposal from the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to fund critical investments in the air traffic control system’s technology, infrastructure and workforce, ensuring the United States remains the gold standard of aviation safety.

“As stakeholders from across the aviation industry, we have sounded the alarm for decades about the challenges created by aging technology and infrastructure, as well as the controller and technician staffing shortages. We appreciate the hard work of Chairman Sam Graves and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to address these chronic problems which builds on their work in the 2024 FAA Reauthorization law. The Committee’s approach is a much needed downpayment on achieving these benefits for the Americans who fly and ship goods every day. We look forward to working with policymakers to augment this legislation based on a comprehensive proposal from the Department of Transportation to increase investments in these key areas and implement procurement reform that ensures performance and accountability.

“We urge the House to pass these provisions and will continue our engagement with the Senate as they look to work on this effort as well, ensuring these critical issues are addressed and sent to the President for his signature.”

View the Modern Skies Aviation Coalition statement.

• Aeronautical Repair Station Association
• Aerospace Industries Association
• Air Line Pilots Association International
• Air Medical Operators Association
• Air Traffic Control Association
• Airbus
• Aircraft Electronics Association
• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
• Airlines for America
• Airports Council International – North America
• Allied Pilots Association
• Alpha Eta Rho
• American Association of Airport Executives
• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
• Association of Medical Services
• Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International
• Association of Professional Flight Attendants
• Association of Value Airlines
• Aviation Technical Education Council
• Cargo Airline Association
• Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations
• Corporate Aircraft Association
• Experimental Aircraft Association
• General Aviation Manufacturers Association
• General Electric Aerospace
• Global Business Travel Association
• International Aircraft Dealers Association
• International Air Transport Association
• International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 357
• International Council of Air Shows
• National Agricultural Aviation Association
• National Air Carrier Association
• National Air Traffic Controllers Association
• National Air Transportation Association
• National Aircraft Finance Association
• National Association of State Aviation Officials
• National Business Aviation Association
• National Tour Association
• NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots
• Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFLCIO
• Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics
• Recreational Aviation Foundation
• Regional Airline Association
• Southwest Airlines Pilots Association
• The Boeing Company
• Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO
• Travelers United
• United States Parachute Association
• United States Tour Operators Association
• U.S. Contract Tower Association
• U.S. Travel Association
• Vertical Aviation International
• Vertical Flight Society

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Founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful. The association represents more than 10,000 company and professional members and provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), the world’s largest civil aviation trade show. Learn more about NBAA at nbaa.org.

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