Angelo State students try out the university’s air traffic operations simulator lab. [Credit: Angelo State University]
Key Takeaways:
Angelo State University in Texas is the 12th institution nationwide and first in the state to join the FAA's Enhanced Air Traffic–Collegiate Training Initiative (E-CTI) program.
The E-CTI program replicates the FAA's air traffic control (ATC) academy curriculum at universities, allowing graduates to bypass the federal academy and proceed directly to on-site training.
Angelo State has also entered the FAA's Control Tower Operator Partnership Program, enabling its students to train directly at federal contract towers.
This expansion of collegiate ATC training programs is a strategy to address the chronic national shortage of air traffic controllers and accelerate the development of new talent.
Texas is the latest state to welcome a school into an FAA program that is replicating the agency’s air traffic control (ATC) academy in Oklahoma City at universities nationwide.
The FAA on Thursday announced Angelo State University as the first university in the Lone Star State, and 12th overall, to join its Enhanced Air Traffic–Collegiate Training Initiative (E-CTI) program.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
