Editing Federal Aviation Administration (section)

=== Staffing cuts ===
In 2025, despite the ongoing overhaul of the U.S. ATC system—spanning past administrations and on into the Trump presidency—[[Department of Government Efficiency|DOGE]] elimination of numerous FAA management positions has not only demoralized staff, but by eliminating deep expertise at a very critical juncture also threatens to degrade the ability of the agency to expedite modernization efforts.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Duncan |first=Ian |last2=Aratani |first2=Lori |last3=Natanson |first3=Hannah |last4=Gilbert |first4=Daniel |date=2025-05-08 |title=Trump accelerates upgrades of air traffic control systems amid FAA departures |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/05/08/air-traffic-modernization-trump-cuts/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |work=The Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> In the resulting leadership vacuum, “ …the FAA is losing not only its chief air traffic official, Tim Arel, but also its associate administrator for commercial space, his deputy, the director of the audit and evaluation office, the assistant administrator for civil rights and the assistant administrator for finance and management …” in addition to: multiple leadership positions in programs within the [[Air Traffic Organization]], including mission support and safety, technical operations, and technical training.<ref name=":0" />