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ATCA Webinar Series

ATCA Tech Talks Digital Towers in the NAS: Global Lessons, U.S. Momentum, and What Comes Next

December 10, 2025 | 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Virtual

Digital and remote towers are no longer experimental, they are a proven, globally deployed technology reshaping how air traffic services are delivered. Join ATCA and industry experts for an in-depth discussion on what digital towers are, how they are currently being used worldwide, and what their emerging role will be within the U.S. National Airspace System.

 

Around the world, airports are already realizing the benefits of digital tower technology, from enhanced safety and expanded capacity to major cost efficiencies and operational flexibility. This webinar will highlight those international successes and explore what they can teach the U.S. as interest and infrastructure grow.

 

With new direction from the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 clearing a path for demonstrations, certification, and broader adoption, the U.S. is entering a pivotal moment. Our panel will break down what this policy shift means for airports, industry partners, and air traffic controllers, and how stakeholders can prepare for the next wave of digital tower opportunities.

 

Whether you're an airport operator, technology provider, policymaker, or controller, this session will help you understand where digital towers fit into the future of the NAS—and why the momentum is building now.

 

Free for Members, $40 for Non-Members

 

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Demystifying Appropriations, Shutdowns and the Airport & Airway Trust Fund

December 18, 2025 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

 Virtual

After the longest government shutdown in history and with another potentially looming, understanding how the FAA is funded has never been more critical. In this timely and eye-opening discussion, Kate Hallahan and Joe Carlile pull back the curtain on the federal budget process and the mysterious world of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund.

 

They’ll break down how the government’s discretionary budget is split, how the FAA’s funding flows through both mandatory and discretionary channels, and what really happens when Congress operates under a continuing resolution—or shuts down entirely. Most importantly, they’ll explore the vital role of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund: how it’s funded, how it’s used, and whether it could be the key to insulating the FAA from future shutdown chaos.

Panelists

  • Joe Carlile, Managing Director and Founder of Bluestem Consulting

  • Kate Hallahan, Principal, Team Hallahan LLC

 

Free for Members, $40 for Non-Members

 

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