Inside look at air traffic controller training
There is a crucial need for more air traffic controllers. FOX 35's Marie Edinger heads over to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where training more air traffic controllers is a priority.
FAA To Recruit 2,000 Air Traffic Controllers, Duffy Looks To Revamp ATC System
The FAA plans to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers and increase oversight of Boeing to address staffing shortages and safety concerns while preparing to modernize infrastructure and facilities.
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 safety. While the likelihood of a plane crash remains incredibly low, experts are concerned that a global shortage of air traffic controllers could make flying more dangerous.
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 ABC analysis of government reports found.
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 did in 2012.
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 continuing close scrutiny of Boeing’s (NYSE:BA) operations, according to written remarks from acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau,
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 ...
The US is struggling to hire air traffic controllers. A surprising age limit and grueling schedules could fuel the problem
Millions of travelers rely on air traffic controllers every day to orchestrate high-speed maneuvers and help prevent planes from crashing. But a critical shortage has forced many to work “six days a ...
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Air traffic control centers struggle with understaffing amidst DOGE layoffs
According to data from the FAA's 2024 Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan, there are not enough certified ...
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Did DOGE fire air traffic controllers? What to know about how Trump's cuts affected travel
There are some private air traffic controllers in the United States. Those 1,400 air traffic controllers must meet the same qualifications and take the same training as their ...
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Viewpoint: ‘Future Thinking’ Should Drive ATC Training
At a March 4 hearing of the U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee focused on U.S. air traffic control (ATC) infrastructure and ...
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Air traffic control staffing crisis: Rising runway incursions, 'near misses' raise concerns
You might have heard the terms “near miss" and “close call" a lot recently, when talking about commercial airlines. That’s ...
Long-time air traffic controller launches Prairie Drone Academy
With a 25-year career in the Canadian Air Force as an air traffic controller, Allan Gall is setting his sights on the skies ...
US transportation chief to unveil plan to upgrade air traffic control
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will unveil a plan next week to upgrade the aging, under-staffed U.S. air traffic control ...