Politico reports that FAA officials are raising concerns about Peraton, the Virginia contractor with little FAA experience that won a $1.5 billion contract in December 2025 to lead its air traffic control overhaul — frustrations that could scale back the company's role — though the agency says it is making unprecedented progress and has not penalized the firm. The overhaul, spurred by the deadly January 2025 midair crash near Washington that killed 67, received $12.5 billion in 2025 funding, with Sean Duffy seeking up to $20 billion more ahead of the administration's 2028 goal.