With the shutdown over, what’s next for air traffic control?

Air traffic controllers have long faced a shortage. The 2025 government shutdown was hard on controllers, with some choosing ...
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Air traffic controller shortages in Newark and other airports partly reflect long, intense training − but university-based training programs are becoming part of the solution

Air traffic controllers have been in the news a lot lately. A spate of airplane crashes and near misses have highlighted the ongoing shortage of air traffic workers, leading more Americans to question ...
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FAA launches new training for air traffic controllers to reduce ‘close calls’

The Federal Aviation Administration is stepping up air traffic control training after a series of close calls have left the flying public and regulatory bodies rattled.The transportation agency will ...
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US senators call for new funding for air traffic control training

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A bipartisan group of three U.S. senators on Tuesday called for new funding to boost air traffic control staffing, speed training of new controllers and provide new incentives to ...

Bedford: FAA lost hundreds of air traffic controller trainees during shutdown

Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford said Wednesday that the agency lost up to 500 air traffic controller ...