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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 ...
Federal data shows Atlanta's air traffic control facilities are understaffed
The report indicates that three core Atlanta air traffic control facilities, when viewed collectively, are 22 percent below ...
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 ...
FAA academy in OKC sees record number of students amid air traffic controller shortage
The captain of the crashed Air India jet is likely to have cut off the fuel supply before it went down in Ahmedabad, US ...
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 ...
US Transportation Chief to Detail Plan to Overhaul Air Traffic Control
The Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic control network's woes have been years in the making, but a rush of ...
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 ...
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 ...
FAA addresses national air traffic controller shortage
The "federal aviation administration" or FAA says it's making some progress in addressing the nation's air traffic controller ...
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5 air traffic controllers explain the improvements they want
Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say Trump administration's plan to overhaul the nation's air traffic system does little to fix the bigger problem: a nationwide staffing shortage.