FAA Breaks ATC Hiring Record, But More Work Remains
Agency remains hundreds of controllers short of its targeted headcount as of August.
Agency remains hundreds of controllers short of its targeted headcount as of August.
How transponders, pressure altitude, and controllers spot aircraft flying at the wrong altitude.
‘If you don’t want to do it now, when do you want to do it?’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy asks Congress.
New funding appeal is more than what officials previously requested or said they would be seeking.
NATCA says it ‘has not been involved in the design, testing, or implementation’ of the program.
Shenandoah University is the 13th university and first from Old Dominion State to join FAA’s E-CTI initiative.
Air traffic control effort seeks to replace, upgrade, and introduce new physical and digital infrastructure.
Agency leader also would not commit to giving controllers a 3.8 percent raise provided for by legislation.
Modern voice switch technology would allow the agency to reallocate controller personnel without physically moving them.
ATC often relies on GA airplanes to spot blazes and help search operations.