Report Shows Continuing Lag in ATC Hiring
A recent study identified multiple factors behind the lack of FAA air traffic controllers.
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Report: 1.5M New Aviation Professionals Needed by 2034
Hundreds of thousands of pilots, technicians, and cabin crew will be needed to replace retiring workers.
New Software Allows ATC to Focus on Communication Instead of Transcription
UFA Inc.’s ATTranscribe will allow for a high-tech streamlining of a currently archaic process.
Duffy Will Allow Air Traffic Controllers to Work Past 56
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he will use authority to grant exemptions for the mandatory air traffic controller retirement age.
Embry-Riddle Students Provided Accelerated Path to ATC Jobs
University’s enhanced program offers quicker entry into air traffic control careers.
FAA to ‘Supercharge’ ATC Hiring, DOT Secretary Says
Agency is streamlining the employment process that is currently an eight-step process down to five, it said.
Raising ATC Retirement Age Not an ‘Effective Solution’ to Shortages, Union Says
National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) disagrees with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s plan to allow controllers to stay longer.
NATCA Head Defends Controllers After Trump Blames Fatal Midair on DEI Policies
President on Thursday suggested the collision between a passenger jet and U.S. Army helicopter was caused by diversity initiatives.
Nav Canada Considers Reducing Air Traffic Controller Numbers
Based on the demands of the current marketplace—as in much reduced air traffic as a result of the worldwide pandemic—Nav Canada is considering reducing the number of air traffic controllers it employs at a handful of locations. In a news release, Nav Canada referred to the review as a method to “streamline the nation’s ATC […]
