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 a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers by expanding recruitment and offering the same curriculum and training technology available at the FAA Academy.
Students who complete the E-CTI program and meet requirements receive an official endorsement certificate, allowing them to report directly to an FAA facility to begin their training.
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.
