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Air Traffic Control
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usatoday.comworld15 days ago
U.S. Airports Prepare to Screen Record 18 Million Travelers Over July Fourth Week
The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen more than 18 million passengers at U.S. airports over the week beginning July 1. Airlines operate fuller flights on larger planes while the air traffic control system faces staffing and technology shortfalls.
New York Postbusiness22 days ago
Airline CEO Says More Flights Needed to Lower Ticket Prices
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said ticket prices will fall when airlines can operate more flights. He cited air traffic control congestion and recent fuel price increases tied to conflict in Iran.
New York Postpolitics31 days ago
Pilot Reports Airborne Object Near LAX at 4,000 Feet
A pilot approaching Los Angeles International Airport reported seeing what appeared to be a person in a wingsuit or skydiver at about 4,000 feet. Air traffic controllers alerted other pilots and authorities searched the area but found no one.
france24.compolitics44 days ago
Belgian Air Traffic Controllers Strike Over Digital Control Centre Plans, Halting Flights for Seven Hours
Skeyes halted flights across Belgium from 2pm to 9pm after staff rejected a pay deal and walked out over plans for a new digital control centre in Namur. Brussels Airport cancelled 100 arrivals and departures.
medium.comtechnology48 days ago
FAA Head Says Air Traffic Control System Is Safe but Relies on Decades-Old Computers
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told CBS News the system remains reliable despite using 1970s and 1980s technology. He said modernization projects totaling $12.5 billion are underway through 2028, with an additional $10 billion phase planned.
ai53 days ago
AI System Tested in Cessna Caravan Flight
A Merlin Labs test flight demonstrated an AI pilot system handling takeoff, navigation, and landing on a Cessna Caravan. The demonstration occurred amid pilot shortages and air traffic control strain.
citizen.co.zaworld57 days ago
Aviation Industry Event Discusses Summer Travel and Air Traffic Control Upgrades
The Hill hosted a discussion with Airlines for America on summer travel and air traffic control modernization. Participants addressed infrastructure decisions that will shape U.S. aviation operations.
nbcnews.compolitics57 days ago
FAA Administrator Answers Lawmakers on Air Traffic Control Staffing
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford testified before Congress on the state of the nation's air traffic control system. Lawmakers questioned him about safety and controller shortages.
Fox Newspolitics58 days ago
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Compares Predecessor Pete Buttigieg to Sloth in Video on Reforms
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted a video on X comparing former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to a sloth while highlighting changes in air traffic control and trucker licensing. The post referenced spending and policy differences between the current administrat…
rnz.co.nzbusiness59 days ago
UK Job Adverts Fell 7.7 Percent in April to 711,733
New job postings in the United Kingdom dropped 7.7 percent in April from the previous month. Demand rose for nannies, au pairs, sales executives, and delivery drivers while postings for pilots, air traffic controllers, travel agents, and train drivers declined most sharply.
Fox Newsbusiness61 days ago
FAA Releases 2026-2028 Air Traffic Controller Hiring and Modernization Plan
The Federal Aviation Administration unveiled its 2026-2028 Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan on Friday, calling for hiring 6,900 new controllers over three years while modernizing scheduling and replacing aging infrastructure. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the plan del…
New York Postpolitics84 days ago
FAA: Two Planes Come Within 350 Feet During JFK Approach, Avoid Collision
Two commercial flights came within 350 feet of each other during approach at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday afternoon. Air traffic controllers issued urgent corrections, and both planes landed safely. The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the incid…
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US Transportation Secretary Praises Gamer Recruitment for Air Traffic Controllers
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described a new program recruiting video gamers as air traffic controllers as wildly successful, noting thousands of applications. The initiative aims to address a shortage in the field. Duffy also expressed concerns over airport delays caus…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewpolitics93 days ago
Documentarian Collaborates with Richard 'Beebo' Russell's Mother for Five Years Post-2018 Plane Theft
Gillespie has collaborated with Karen, the mother of Richard Beebo Russell, for five years to build trust following Russell's unauthorized theft and crash of a Horizon Air jet in 2018. Russell, a ground crew worker with no pilot experience, spoke casually to air traffic control d…
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US Air Traffic Control Launches Campaign Targeting Video Gamers for Job Applications
The US Federal Aviation Administration has initiated an advertising campaign to attract video game players to apply for air traffic control positions. The effort aims to address staffing shortages in air safety roles. Applications are open through the government recruitment porta…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld97 days ago
US Government Highlights Video Gaming Skills for Air Traffic Controller Careers
The US government has identified skills from video gaming as beneficial for air traffic controller positions. This approach addresses concerns about gaming's effects on youth. The Federal Aviation Administration notes that gaming experience can aid in developing necessary coordin…
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewpolitics97 days ago
FAA Recruits Video Gamers to Address Air Traffic Controller Shortage
The Federal Aviation Administration is targeting video game players to fill shortages in air traffic controllers. Recruiters from various federal agencies, including the military and Department of Homeland Security, have also identified gamers as a potential demographic. This app…