US senators call for new funding for air traffic control training
A bipartisan group of three senators on Tuesday called for new funding to boost air traffic control staffing, speed training of new controllers and new incentives to retain aviation workers. Democrati
Arizona plane collision raises questions about air traffic control towers. Here’s what to know
Arizona's recent aviation accident has some suggesting that an air traffic control tower might have made a difference, but experts disagree.
US Airline Group Calls On Congress To Fund Better Air Traffic Control
Trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) has called on Congress to pump more money into air traffic control (ATC) staffing amid ongoing controller shortages. Additionally, the group believes the modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) is a top priority to keep the United States at the forefront of aviation safety.
Chicago has not been immune from air traffic controller shortages in recent years
Air traffic controller staffing has faced renewed attention after a January plane crash in Washington, D.C. Chicago has not been immune from challenges.
Air traffic control towers: Key facts after Arizona crash
Tens of thousands of planes take off, land and perform touch-and-goes at the Marana Regional Airport in southern Arizona every year. Without an air traffic control tower, it's a calculated dance that requires communication by pilots.
Arizona mid-air collision: What is air traffic control tower and what role does it play? - All you need to know
A midair collision between two small planes near Marana Regional Airport in Arizona resulted in two deaths and highlighted safety concerns at non-towered airports, where pilots rely on radio communication and visual cues to navigate.
New air traffic academy died in Congress despite dire need for more staff
Facing a dire shortage of air traffic controllers, some thought creating a second training academy made sense. Oklahoma ...
Trump Admin lays off 400 FAA workers amid air traffic incidents; 1 Austin worker laid off
Despite the spate of incidents making headlines, the FAA is slimming down its workforce and one worker has already been laid ...
Air Traffic controllers union to analyze FAA firings’ impact on safety
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is reviewing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its ...
Trump fires hundreds of air traffic support staff as SpaceX visits FAA command center
The Trump administration has begun firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees who maintain critical ...
Does Des Moines International Airport have a shortage of air traffic controllers?
Recent media reports suggest Des Moines International Airport's air traffic control staffing is critically shorthanded.
Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal D.C. plane crash
The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance, one air traffic ...
Air traffic audio captures the scene after a plane flipped upside down while landing in Toronto
Audio from from Toronto Pearson Airport captures the reaction from air traffic controllers the moment a plane arriving from ...
Duffy brings up Clinton while noting SpaceX workers will visit Air Traffic Control System Command Center
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy mentions Hillary Clinton while noting that SpaceX workers will visit the Air Traffic ...
Duffy on cuts at FAA: ‘We kept all the critical safety positions’
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Monday defended workforce cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), saying ...