“U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today [5/12/26] announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has successfully implemented phase one of an overhaul of the ‘Notices to Airmen (NOTAM)’ system. This system — which is decades old — is essential to facilitating air travel because it provides pilots with the information they need to fly safely. Upgrading it will prevent nationwide airspace shutdowns, enhance safety, and improve communications.
‘The last administration handed us a 40-year old aviation alert system on the verge of complete collapse,’ said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. ‘Instead of waiting for another nationwide ground stop, we moved at the Speed of Trump to build a brand new, modern system — and we did it years ahead of schedule. Successfully completing Phase One of the NOTAM transition is just another example of how the Trump Administration is tackling the toughest challenges and delivering results.’
FLASHBACK: The old legacy system was prone to failure leading to a full NOTAM shutdown in January 2023 that grounded flights nationwide. The previous administration said this would take until late 2027.
FASTFORWARD: Thanks to Secretary Duffy’s leadership, the FAA moved the NOTAM system into the cloud in April 2026, completed Phase 1 of the modernization effort at record speed, and are well on our way to transitioning the entire system.”
