US senators call for new funding for air traffic control training
A bipartisan group of three U.S. senators on Tuesday called for new funding to boost air traffic control staffing, speed training of new controllers and provide new incentives to retain aviation workers.
Airlines urge Congress to support air traffic control hiring, modernize FAA
A coalition of U.S. aviation industry groups sent a letter to Congress calling for the modernization of the nation's air traffic control system to prevent future accidents.
Deadly Midair Collision Near Tucson Reignites Debate on Air Traffic Control Safety
The midair collision at Marana Regional Airport raises questions about air traffic control systems at tower-less airports.
Congress to hold hearing on air traffic control after safety incidents
A U.S. House of Representatives panel will hold a hearing next week on air traffic control issues after a series of incidents highlighted concerns about persistent staffing shortages.
Air traffic control towers: Key facts after Arizona crash
Chatter over the airwaves has provided some clues about what happened in Arizona. A chief flight instructor who was in the air with a student that day heard the commotion over the radio: One plane was attempting a touch-and-go when another clipped its propeller while attempting to land.
NATCA Agitates Recruitment, Training Of More Air Traffic Controllers
The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) has called on the Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to recruit and train additional Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) for the industry.
Musk’s Attempt to Overhaul FAA Reveals Shocking Lack of Air Travel Knowledge
Trump’s DOGE chief is gutting workers at the FAA while nabbing key contracts, but appeared surprised that planes don’t always ...
Fired FAA employee produced maps ‘crucial and critical’ to air traffic control
As the Department of Government Efficiency cuts thousands of federal government jobs, concerns are being raised that many of ...
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FAA Under Transformation: Workforce Reductions, DOGE Involvement, and the Future of Air Traffic Control
The FAA recently eliminated the positions of hundreds of probationary workers, a decision that affected numerous technical ...
Elon Musk's SpaceX engineers deployed to FAA to help modernize air traffic control
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said Elon Musk's SpaceX engineers would make recommendations to the FAA on how to ...
Trump begins firing FAA air traffic control staff weeks after fatal DC plane crash
Federal officials have been raising concerns about an overtaxed and understaffed air traffic control system for years, ...
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Lack of air traffic control tower questioned after deadly Marana crash
Not having a tower at the Marana Regional Airport north of Tucson doesn’t mean it’s any less safe, experts say.
NTSB blames Southwest Chicago near miss on Flexjet crew 'failure' to listen to air traffic control
National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy says investigations are ongoing into the near-miss between a Southwest airliner and a Flexjet in Chicago.
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FAA Does Business With SpaceX, Starts Testing Starlink Terminal Testing Despite Existing Verizon Deal
The FAA has now confirmed that it is doing business with SpaceX as they test the use of Starlink terminals for its operations ...