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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Wednesday called on Congress to award another $19 billion to overhaul the aging U ...
Lawmakers are talking about an estimated $30.5 billion “wish list” circulating on Capitol Hill to overhaul the nation’s aging ...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Wednesday will detail the Trump administration's plans to overhaul the aging U.S.
The academy “is the introduction into air traffic,” said Chris Wilbanks, FAA vice president for mission support. “This really ...
Here's why America's airlines and aviation groups support the 'big beautiful bill' to fund a modernized air traffic control ...
The Federal Aviation Administration has about 14,000 air traffic controllers. More than 1,800 were hired last year, the largest number in nearly a decade, and the government is on track to hire ...
The fragile state of the U.S. air traffic control system was easy to see during the recent outages in Newark. But it will be a lot harder to make up for decades of underinvestment and other mistakes.
The FAA needs approximately 3,000 more air traffic controllers. The Department of Transportation plans to incentivize new hires with increased salaries, bonuses, and additional resources.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian said a new air traffic control system would have meaningful impact on delays and the airline’s ability to maximize its schedule. (Miguel Martinez/AJC) ...
The median salary for an air traffic control specialist is $127,805, according to the FAA. The rigorous hiring process including the passing of a test, medical and security background check and ...
Veteran air traffic controller Jonathan Stewart affirmed to the public during a recent television appearance that it is “safe to fly,” but added that he would avoid the embattled Newark ...