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The US needs more air traffic controllers. These graduating students just got fast-tracked to enter the job market quicker
The United States aviation industry continues to grapple with the worst air traffic controller shortage in nearly 30 years as ...
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Feds aim to spend $12.5B in initial spending for air traffic control reform
The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced a three-year plan to upgrade air traffic control systems nationwide.
FAA announces new air traffic control system in hope of taming busy skies
The current ATC system "is based on an outdated technologies that are unable to meet" modern demands, an administration ...
Air traffic controller shortage, high-profile criminal trials, THC drinks: Catch up on the day’s stories
2️⃣ High-profile trials: Karen Read. Harvey Weinstein. Sean “Diddy” Combs. It’s shaping up as a busy summer for prominent ...
White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost ‘lots of billions’
The Trump administration has proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system in the wake of ...
How the United Airlines brand is managing air traffic turbulence
Caught in the middle of the issues at Newark is United Airlines, which is the most active airline at the New Jersey airport.
Newark air traffic crisis gets worse — with just one controller to oversee up to 180 takeoff and landings: ‘Pure insanity’
One air traffic controller (ATC) and a trainee will operate every flight in and out of Newark between 6.30pm-9.30pm — despite ...
‘Fast-track’ fixes are planned as chaos at Newark airport continues, official says
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday that “fast-track” fixes are being made to address the continuing ...