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Air traffic controllers say a push to modernize equipment won't fix deeper problems
Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say the Trump administration's focus on new equipment doesn't address ...
Security Experts Are ‘Losing Their Minds’ Over an FAA Proposal
“However, this approach must be carefully managed to ensure that the FAA’s high standards for safety and procedures are ...
Inside the FAA’s race to train air traffic controllers: 'It’s going to take time'
The Trump Administration is speeding up its efforts to address a nationwide shortage of Air Traffic Controllers. Earlier this ...
Air traffic control overhaul to cost $31.5 billion, transportation secretary tells Congress
It will take $31.5 billion to build a brand-new air traffic control system for the country, Department of Transportation ...
Lawmakers mull a pricey air traffic control ‘wish list’
The FAA is seeking $30.5 billion for a system overhaul, well beyond what Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy previously said ...
National air traffic controller shortage impacts Fresno airspace during summer travel season
With summer travel in full swing, a national air traffic controller shortage is impacting Fresno airspace."Fatigue is a big ...
Duffy: Air traffic control overhaul to cost $31.5 billion
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said a complete overhaul of the nation’s air traffic control system would cost roughly ...
Trump administration needs another $19 billion to fully revamp air traffic control
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Wednesday called on Congress to award another $19 billion to overhaul the aging U ...
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To fix air traffic controller shortage, Congress proposes changing retirement limits
The Control Tower Continuity Act would help address the ongoing staff shortfall of 3,000 positions by exempting personnel ...
CNN goes inside the academy preparing air traffic controllers to manage the high-stress and high-stakes skies
The academy “is the introduction into air traffic,” said Chris Wilbanks, FAA vice president for mission support. “This really ...
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FAA plans to 'supercharge' air traffic control with faster hiring and ...
The FAA announced its first round of 2025 air traffic controller hiring on Thursday. The job is high-stress with challenges like fatigue, but the average annual salary is six figures.