Celebrating FAA's Anniversary: Record ATC Hiring, Brand New ATC System, Mobile Clearance & Beyond!

Ever since the Federal Aviation Act was signed on August 23, 1958, the FAA has led the world in aviation safety, innovation, and airspace management. As we celebrate another anniversary milestone, we are rapidly transforming the skies for the 21st century.

Over the past year, we supercharged air traffic controller hiring with record applications, kicked off upgrades for our Brand New Air Traffic Control System, and integrated SMART AI tools for maximum operational efficiency.

We're opening up new frontiers with the first-ever eVTOL pilot program, paving the way for supersonic flight testing in the United States, empowering general aviation with a new mobile clearance app, delivering $5.7B in airport infrastructure grants, and supporting more than 1,200 commercial space launches.

Our heritage was built on safety, our future is powered by innovation. Thank you to the air traffic controllers, engineers, inspectors, pilots, and aviation professionals who keep America moving every day.

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