An air traffic control tower at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. [Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
Nashua Community College has joined the FAA's Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (E-CTI), becoming the fifth new member school this year and the first in New Hampshire.
The E-CTI program aims to address the national air traffic controller shortage by expanding training capacity, allowing member colleges to offer the same curriculum and technology as the FAA Academy.
Graduates of the E-CTI program are fast-tracked, reporting directly to an FAA facility for training after meeting specific requirements, bypassing the introductory FAA Academy course.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Monday that Nashua Community College in New Hampshire is now part of the Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (E-CTI), making it the fifth new member school this year.
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
