Embry-Riddle Air Traffic Students to Fast-Track FAA Employment in 2025

Aviation university’s air traffic management program earns agency approval for offering students an accelerated career path.

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 04:01 PM ET

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The Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative allows graduates to be placed directly in FAA facilities for controller training if they pass the Air Traffic Skills Assessment exam. [Courtesy: Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University/Daryl LaBello]

Key Takeaways:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University received FAA approval for its Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program.
This new program offers graduates of Embry-Riddle's Air Traffic Management program an accelerated path to FAA employment, allowing direct placement into facilities for controller training after passing the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA) exam.
The initiative is part of the FAA's strategy to strengthen its air traffic controller workforce and create a continuous pipeline of talent.
Embry-Riddle is enhancing its training with new AI-assisted simulators and a revised curriculum to further prepare students for this direct employment pathway.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University earned FAA approval for a new training initiative that offers students in its air traffic control program an accelerated employment path.

The FAA announced Wednesday that it had signed an agreement allowing Embry-Riddle to participate in the Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI), according to the private aviation university.

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