FAA leader highlights importance of airspace modernization in Arkansas visit

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 481

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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The head of the Federal Aviation Administration praised the opening of Northwest Arkansas National Airport’s new traffic control tower Wednesday for contributing to the modernization of the nation’s airspace.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, who joined U.S. Rep. Steve Womack and state lawmakers at the tower’s opening, said “the need to modernize is fundamental” because of increased airspace activity.

“We’re going to have drones and advanced air mobility and supersonic and daily cadence on space launches,” …

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