Why it's so hard to fix the U.S. air traffic control problems
The U.S. has a severe shortage of air traffic controllers. There are currently 10,800 certified controllers but the country ...
The World Needs More Air Traffic Controllers. Is It Safe to Fly?
A spate of plane accidents, botched landings and near-misses in the US and abroad has raised widespread concerns about air ...
'State of the art' air traffic control system will be unveiled in the 'next couple days,' Duffy says
A brand new "state of the art" air traffic control system will be unveiled in the "next couple days," Transportation ...
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FAA updates hiring process to fill nationwide air controller shortage, including in Virginia
The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced it had received twice as many applications needed to fill the shortage ...
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Air traffic control centers struggle with understaffing amidst DOGE layoffs
Concerns around air traffic control staffing arose when it was revealed that the number of controllers on duty was "not ...
FAA to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers amid shortages, tightens Boeing oversight
The FAA is about 3,500 air traffic controllers short of targeted staffing levels and has about 10% fewer controllers than it ...
Concerns about the FAA's air traffic control system date back decades
Federal watchdogs have raised concerns about the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control system for decades, an ...
FAA to recruit 2,000 air traffic controllers, maintain oversight on Boeing
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is aiming to recruit 2,000 new air traffic controller trainees in 2025, while ...
Here's Why There's a Shortage of Air Traffic Controllers
A spate of plane accidents, botched landings and near-misses in the US and elsewhere has raised widespread concerns about air safety. While the likelihood of a plane crash remains incredibly low, ...
Air traffic control upgrades needed, Trump says
At a cabinet meeting on March 24, President Trump and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy talk about the efforts needed to ...
Community College of Beaver County trains next generation of pilots and air traffic controllers
The program can be completed in five semesters and get students hired by the Federal Aviation Administration, with most ...