Is there an air traffic controller shortage? Deadly midair collision raises concerns
Amid increased concerns about aviation safety, here's how many air traffic controllers there are in the U.S., and how the ...
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People with intellectual disabilities do lots of jobs — but they don't direct air traffic
After the fatal crash over the Potomac River, President Trump blamed diversity hiring. But that's not how disability hiring ...
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The fatal midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter followed a string of near misses ...
Mid-air collision: Flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the collision, which has resulted in the recovery of flight data and cockpit voice recorders from both aircraft.
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Air traffic controller radio offers look into lead-up to midair crash
It will be some time before investigators can offer clear answers to the cause of the midair crash at Ronald Reagan ...
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Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows
Less than 10% of the nation's airport terminal towers have enough air traffic controllers to meet a set of standards set by a working group that included the Federal Aviation Administration and ...
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Airspace expert explains what needs to be evaluated to determine cause of Reagan Airport crash
A former president of the FAA Air Traffic Organization says the communication between the control tower and pilots will be critical to understand why the helicopter and plane collided in ...