The FAA National Airspace System Safety Review Team has been tasked with examining and presenting recommendations for ways the agency can advance air traffic safety. [Credit: Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
The FAA has formed an independent review team of industry experts to recommend improvements to air safety, following a series of close calls at U.S. airports.
The review team will examine air traffic safety and present recommendations by October 2023.
A significant shortage of air traffic controllers is exacerbating safety concerns, although the FAA plans to hire 1,500 controllers this year and 1,800 in 2024.
The agency is also navigating a leadership void, with the acting administrator set to depart and no Senate-confirmed leader since March 2022.
The FAA named an independent review team to make recommendations on air safety following a string of close calls at U.S. airports, the agency announced Wednesday.
The FAA National Airspace System Safety Review Team has been tasked with examining and presenting recommendations for ways the agency can advance air traffic safety, the agency said.
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Amelia Walsh is a private pilot who enjoys flying her family’s Columbia 350. She is based in Colorado and loves all things outdoors including skiing, hiking, and camping.
