FAA Adds Texas School to ATC Feeder Network
Angelo State University is the 12th to join the agency’s Enhanced Air Traffic–Collegiate Training Initiative.
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FAA Seeks to Recruit Contracted ATCs to Its Ranks
Agency’s latest action to address a long-standing shortage would tap into a pool of privately managed air traffic controllers.
ATCs Left Out of FAA Staffing Model Change, Union Says
Group representing the nation’s air traffic controllers states it had no say in the agency’s reduction of staffing targets.
Duffy: ATC Hiring Push Attracts 6,000 Applicants
Program ‘has been wildly successful’ in recruiting air traffic control trainees, transportation secretary says.
FAA’s Latest ATC Recruiting Strategy Targets…Gamers?
The agency is turning to an atypical pool of potential applicants to address a chronic shortage.
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.
