Air Traffic Control

Total project cost for the new modern facility reaches $66M to make it bigger, better, and safer.

President says he is ‘not happy’ with controllers who have taken time off during the government shutdown.

‘Four to five’ have bowed out so far.

Agency said move could impact IFR and VFR operations, along with space launches.

Secretary predicts airport ‘chaos’ by next week.

Legislation would use unappropriated treasury funds.

NTSB final report cites distracted pilots and an inoperative cockpit voice recorder played a role in a 2023 ground collision at Hobby Airport.

Controllers, along with other essential federal workers, have not been paid since the government shut down on October 1.

More than 33,500 other employees will continue working without pay.

Many of the FAA’s usual partners did not bid for the project.