The federal agency responsible for keeping American skies safe has failed to properly secure critical air traffic control systems, even as it considers handing a massive modernization contract to foreign companies with deep ties to Communist China.
Personnel from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are set to visit the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Air Traffic Control command center in Virginia on February 17, 2025. This visit marks the beginning of a federal initiative to modernize and reform the U.S. air traffic control system, which has faced increasing scrutiny following recent aviation incidents.
