[1/2]A plane docks on the tarmac after an air traffic control outage, bringing flights to a standstill at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., May 12, 2025.

OSHKOSH — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says a major overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system has started with increased enrollment in the FAA's air traffic controller classes.

The House passed Trump’s sweeping legislative agenda on Thursday that includes $12.5 billion in funding for air traffic control upgrades, with allocations for radar system replacements, runway ...