Why it's so hard to fix the U.S. air traffic control problems
The U.S. has a severe shortage of air traffic controllers. There are currently 10,800 certified controllers but the country ...
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 ...
Airbus Hopes For Global Improvements In Air Traffic Management In The Wake Of Flight 5342
Speaking at the 2025 Airbus Summit, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury emphasized the need for global improvements in air traffic ...
'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 ...
Holidaymakers face worst air traffic control issues in 25 years with 30 million passengers facing delays this summer
Exclusive: 30 million passengers flying to, from and within the UK could be delayed this year – with Heathrow and Gatwick ...
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FAA updates hiring process to fill nationwide air controller shortage, including in Virginia
The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced it had received twice as many applications needed to fill the shortage ...
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, ...
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 ...
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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 control staff under siege by wayward leadership
Anonymous letters describe the unbearable work environment at ATNS, a body with an important role in ensuring air traffic ...
US FAA to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers this year, keep strict Boeing oversight
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to hire 2,000 air traffic controller trainees this year and maintain strict ...
Community College of Beaver County trains next generation of pilots and air traffic controllers
The program can be completed in five semesters and get students hired by the Federal Aviation Administration, with most ...