US senators call for new funding for air traffic control training
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A bipartisan group of three U.S. senators on Tuesday called for new funding to boost air traffic control staffing, speed training of new controllers and provide new incentives to retain aviation workers.
‘Air traffic controllers cannot do their work without us’
The Trump administration has defended its cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration by saying safety-critical employees weren't affected. Experts disagree.
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 workforce reductions amid concerns about air safety following the deadliest
Congress to Hold Hearing on Air Traffic Control After Safety Incidents
A U.S. House of Representatives panel will hold a hearing next week on air traffic control issues after a series of incidents highlighted concerns about persistent staffing shortages. The Transportation and Infrastructure's aviation subcommittee will hold a hearing on Tuesday titled "America Builds: Air Traffic Control System Infrastructure and Staffing" that will include the head of Airlines for America,
California Suffered Major Air Traffic Control Issue
An hour-long system outage at the Oakland Oceanic Air Traffic Control Center affected flights across the West Coast and Hawaii on Saturday evening.
NATCA Agitates Recruitment, Training Of More Air Traffic Controllers
The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) has called on the Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to recruit and train additional Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) for the industry.
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.
Fired FAA employee produced maps ‘crucial and critical’ to air traffic control
As the Department of Government Efficiency cuts thousands of federal government jobs, concerns are being raised that many of ...
Elon Musk Threatens FBI Agents and Air Traffic Controllers With Forced Resignation if They Don't Respond to an Email
Employees throughout the federal government have until 11:59 pm ET Monday to detail five things they accomplished in the last ...
NTSB blames Southwest Chicago near miss on Flexjet crew 'failure' to listen to air traffic control
National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy says investigations are ongoing into the near-miss between a Southwest airliner and a Flexjet in Chicago.
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Bipartisan Legislation To Bolster Air Traffic Control Workforce Includes UND Role
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 ...
A midair collision in Arizona prompts questions about air traffic control towers
Tens of thousands of planes take off, land and perform touch-and-goes at the Marana Regional Airport in southern Arizona ...
Team from Elon Musk’s SpaceX to review air traffic control system
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the plan after the FAA laid off roughly 400 probationary employees.
Air traffic control reacts to ‘upside down and burning’ Toronto Delta flight in newly released audio
Air traffic control audio released Monday shows the tense moment officials realized that Delta Connection Flight 4819 was ...
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NTSB blames Chicago near miss on Flexjet crew's 'failure' to listen to air traffic control
The harrowing near-miss between a Southwest Airlines plane and a private jet at a Chicago airport was a failure of the private jet crew to listen to air traffic control instructions, according to NTSB ...
Brits face travel chaos in Greece as air traffic controllers join nationwide strike
Brits planning to travel to Greece could face disruption as air traffic controllers join a nationwide strike. The industrial ...