
Airports & Infrastructure
From Copper Wire to Surface Radar: Inside the FAA's Ground-Level Modernization Sprint
A new surface movement radar at Reagan National and a long-overdue control tower in Asheville show the FAA's $12.5 billion modernization drive is finally reaching the airport surface — the place where America's closest calls keep happening.
21 August 2026 · 10 minRajkumar Agarwal