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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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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 ...
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Air traffic controller in Orlando stops Southwest Airlines pilots mistakenly trying to take off on a taxiway
The pilots of a Boeing 737 started to mistakenly take off from a taxiway at a Florida airport on Thursday before an air ...
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 lifts a ground stop at Austin airport amid shortage of air traffic controllers
Amid a shortage of air traffic controllers at Austin's Airport, the FAA placed a brief ground stop for flights from all ...
US Readying Plan to Overhaul Air Traffic Control, Duffy Says
The Trump administration plans to announce a “brand new” US air traffic control system “in the next couple days,” ...
Orlando air traffic controller canceled flight leaving from taxiway instead of runway
A Southwest Airlines flight was canceled after it almost took off from the taxiway at the Orlando International Airport. On ...