FAA’s Latest ATC Recruiting Strategy Targets…Gamers?
The agency is turning to an atypical pool of potential applicants to address a chronic shortage.
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10 U.S. Schools Now Let ATC Candidates Skip FAA Academy
Sacramento City College becomes the 10th American institution to join the agency’s Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (E-CTI).
FAA Proposes Extending Limit on Newark Operations
Staffing at facility that oversees the airspace has ‘not materially changed’ since June.
FAA ATC Workforce Plan Highlights Challenges in Ending Shortage
Updated plan would add about 1,000 certified controllers and controllers in training by the end of 2028.
Aviation Coalition Calls for Urgent ATC Staffing, Modernization Efforts
Thirty-four groups urge Congress and the FAA to boost ATC staffing, technology, and funding while opposing privatization to maintain critical investments.
Congress Strikes Agreement on Long-Term FAA Reauthorization
While consumer concerns are prominent in the news about the agreement, the reauthorization legislation also addresses concerns over aviation safety.
House Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill
The legislation struck language that would allow simulator time to count toward the 1,500-hour training requirement for aspiring pilots.
Watchdog Report: FAA ‘Lacks a Plan’ to Address ATC Shortages
More than three out of four critical air traffic control facilities are staffed below the agency’s threshold, according to the DOT inspector general.
