The new secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy, appeared to walk back an enticement to retire, saying F.A.A. safety workers were exempt from the offer for federal workers.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would work with Congress to ensure the speedy adoption of a new computerized air traffic control system after last week's collision of an Army helicopter and a commercial jet that killed 67 people.

The most recent FAA data show that CVG’s control tower exceeded the agency’s staffing target, but union officials say it's not enough.

More than 90% of the country's airport traffic control towers, including Pittsburgh International Airport, are understaffed according to analysis of FAA data. The Federal Aviation Administration data shows that at the time of the report,

As it turns out, America has grappled with an air traffic controller shortage for years. There are a few key reasons as to why there aren’t enough workers on call—from costly and time-consuming training,