On Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:02:30 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote in
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
.. .

On what, swift modernization, or the increased cost of the future of
ATC?


Both.


Well, I believe Boeing and LocMart have already developed (and
deployed) modern ATC systems (probably superior to the existing FAA
stuff), so modernization could be much more rapid than if the FAA
developed and implemented something similar.

You may be correct about the ultimate cost, but initially the
contractor would have to propose something reasonably priced to win
the bidding competition.