Aviation, Trade Sectors Brace for Government Shutdown
Agencies will be stretched to keep functioning at normal levels, businesses fear.
Agencies will be stretched to keep functioning at normal levels, businesses fear.
The incident occurred when both aircraft were reportedly assigned to the same runway at San Diego International Airport.
Quality time aloft and alone provides opportunities to sharpen skills.
Like any long cross country, a flight to Oshkosh can be complicated by weather and timing.
The legislation struck language that would allow simulator time to count toward the 1,500-hour training requirement for aspiring pilots.
While the FAA Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan mentions target staffing standards for KAUS is 51 employees, the facility currently sits at 39.
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The concept could minimize delays and disruptions in air travel, and reduce fuel burn and carbon emissions by up to an estimated 10 percent, the FAA said.
The FAA wants your input on the environmental impact of the new air traffic control towers designed for municipal and smaller airports.
Monthly safety meetings with the controller workforce are aimed at strengthening proficiency, the agency said.