WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Part of an effort to improve safety by upgrading and building control towers in small towns and at regional airports The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $20 million to 20 airport-owned airport traffic control towers across the country, spanning 17 states. The funding will be used to upgrade existing or build new control towers, delivering on President Biden's Investing in America   more