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Hotline between military and air traffic controllers in Washington hasn’t worked for over 3 years
A hotline between military and civilian air traffic controllers in Washington, D.C., that hasn’t worked for more than three ...
Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
The Federal Aviation Administration is working on a short-term fix to the problems at the Newark airport that includes ...
Air traffic control ‘hotline’ between Pentagon and Reagan Washington National Airport has been broken since 2022
A “hotline” between air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and the Pentagon intended to ...
Broken Air Traffic Control Hotline Connecting Commercial And Military Flights Over D.C. Went Unnoticed For Years, FAA Acknowledges
The revelation comes months after the midair collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter killed 67 people, ...
We are desperately short of air traffic controllers — could AI help close the gap?
Air traffic control is back in the news. On Apr. 28 and again on May 9, communication system breakdowns affecting Newark ...
Air traffic control keeps planes moving. So why does it cause delays? | Cruising Altitude
Air traffic control towers are under-staffed and under-funded. Here's why that's been so difficult for Washington to solve.
The US needs more air traffic controllers. These graduating students just got fast-tracked to enter the job market quicker
The United States aviation industry continues to grapple with the worst air traffic controller shortage in nearly 30 years as ...
The FAA is desperate to hire enough air traffic controllers. Here's what to know about the high-stress job that pays $160,000 on average.
The government is racing to hire enough air-traffic controllers as staffing shortages cause delays.ATC jobs involve a lot of ...
Duffy to allow exemptions to extend retirement age for air traffic controllers
The article has been updated to accurately reflect the process to extend the retirement age for air traffic controllers.
Trump administration unveils plan to overhaul air traffic control system after Newark airport outage
The Trump administration's announcement comes as Newark Liberty International Airport continues to deal with disruptions ...
Officials plan to revamp the US air traffic control system. Here’s a breakdown by the numbers
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The Trump administration on Thursday announced an ambitious three-year plan to replace the United ...
White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost ‘lots of billions’
The Trump administration has proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system in the wake of ...