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Air traffic controller broadcast ‘Free Palestine’ to Israeli planes

An air traffic controller has been suspended for shouting “Free Palestine” to Israeli pilots. Israel’s flagship carrier, El ...

Sean Duffy details spat with Elon Musk over air traffic controllers: 'The Senate confirmed me'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy detailed his spat with Elon Musk over firing air traffic controllers during an appearance ...

FAA faces critical shortage of air traffic controllers. Here's a look into methods to retain and train them

The FAA is confronting a shortage of about 3,000 air traffic controllers, with roughly 35% of trainees failing to complete ...

Transportation Sec. Duffy on upgrades to air traffic control, enabling commercial space competition

Transportation Secretary and Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss upgrades to air traffic ...

Sean Duffy details spat with Elon Musk over firing air traffic controllers, says cabinet must call shots

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy detailed his spat with Elon Musk over firing air traffic controllers during an appearance ...
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Confirmed: Biden Admin Cut 'Best-Qualified' Class of Air Traffic Controllers, Made Poorer Candidates Look Better

Remember when the left was pointing the finger at the Trump administration, blaming the president for the shortage of air ...

F.A.A. Plans to Hire 8,900 Air Traffic Controllers but Still Expects Shortages

The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to “supercharge” hiring and training between now and late 2028. It would ...

Biden admin scrapped ‘best-qualified’ standard for air traffic controller academy, docs show

In 2023, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials scrapped the previous “best qualified” tier for candidates who ...
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces First New Hampshire College to Join Air Traffic Controller Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signed an agreement ...

Duffy to replace 'outdated' equipment at Minnesota air traffic control tower: 'America deserves the best'

Sean Duffy toured Duluth International Airport's 1950s-era air traffic control tower, pledging modern technology upgrades ...

Sean Duffy opens up on spat with Elon Musk over cutting air traffic controllers on ‘Pod Force One’: ‘The Senate confirmed me’

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy opened up about his past dispute with tech mogul Elon Musk over the guru’s push to slash ...

NTSB hearing reveals air traffic controllers should have warned passenger plane about helicopter before collision, but didn’t

The National Transportation Safety Board will question witnesses Thursday about air traffic control training, a key part of ...