As the Department of Government Efficiency cuts thousands of federal government jobs, concerns are being raised that many of the firings will impact aviation safety.
The FAA recently eliminated the positions of hundreds of probationary workers, a decision that affected numerous technical roles, including personnel responsible for radar maintenance and other critical infrastructure functions.
The visit comes after a union representing FAA workers says hundreds are being laid off.
The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance, one air traffic controller told the Associated Press.
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.
While the company must coordinate with the FAA on its launches, it was not clear Monday what expertise its engineers have in how the air traffic control system works. Musk has previously clashed ...
On the same day of another airplane mishap: a Southwest flight was forced to abort landing at Chicago’s Midway International Airport after a private plane crossed the runway, a bipartisan group of senators are working to get more air traffic control positions filled.
The firings hit the FAA as it is facing a shortfall in controllers. Federal officials have been raising concerns about an overtaxed and understaffed air traffic control system for years ...