FAA Successfully Achieves Air Traffic Controller Hiring Goal
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it has hired its goal of 1,500 air traffic controllers (ATC) this… Read More »
FAA Extends Slot Waivers at NYC Airports Amid Air Traffic Controller Shortage
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it would not penalize airlines for reducing flight schedules from the New York City… Read More »
IATA’s Walsh Comments on Addressing North American Air Traffic Control Shortcomings
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva released the following statement by its Director General, Willie Walsh, on the… Read More »
IATA’s Walsh Comments on European Air Traffic Control Performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the following statement by its Director General, Willie Walsh, on the performance of… Read More »
Potential Strike by Air Traffic Controllers Puts a Third of European Summer Flights at Risk
Up to a third of European flights could be cancelled or delayed this summer if proposed strikes by air traffic… Read More »
Busy July 4th Travel Expected Despite Air Traffic Control Staffing Challenges
As airlines gear up for the bustling July 4th travel period, NBC’s Tom Costello reveals that approximately 24 million people… Read More »
FAA Launches New Air Traffic Controller Training to Reduce Close Calls
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking proactive measures to address the issue of close calls in air traffic control…. Read More »
United Airlines Pilot Calls Out Air Traffic Control Over Go-Arounds
Testy verbal exchanges between airline pilots and air traffic controllers happen all the time. This one took place last month… Read More »