Time To Upgrade Air Traffic Control. The Days Of Floppy Discs Must End
Our Air Traffic Control system is dangerously outdated and must rapidly modernize to avoid horrific disasters.
FAA updates hiring process to fill nationwide air controller shortage, including in Virginia
The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced it had received twice as many applications needed to fill the shortage ...
Duffy says no ‘beef’ with Musk and DOGE despite ‘bumpy’ start
The Transportation Secretary said that, over the past three weeks, DOGE has "gotten into a way, way better rhythm" in terms ...
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Bloody brawl breaks out in Reagan National control tower, site of deadly plane crash
Air traffic controllers at Reagan National, site of deadly airline crash with a Black Hawk, reportedly involved in bloody ...
Close call between Delta flight, Air Force jet reported near DCA
A Delta flight received an onboard alert that an Air Force jet was close by as it took off near Reagan Washington National ...
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Why it's so hard to fix the U.S. air traffic control problems
The U.S. has a severe shortage of air traffic controllers. There are currently 10,800 certified controllers but the country ...
Here's Why There's a Shortage of Air Traffic Controllers
A spate of plane accidents, botched landings and near-misses in the US and elsewhere has raised widespread concerns about air safety. While the likelihood of a plane crash remains incredibly low, ...
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FAA Announces ADS-B Out Requirement for Reagan Airport
NTSB is investigating a “potential for equipment malfunction” with ADS-B Out transponders, agency Chair Jennifer Homendy said ...
US Army and FAA in the hot seat publicly for the first time since January’s fatal midair collision
Family members of some of the 67 people killed in January’s midair collision in Washington listened to the US Army and ...
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FAA To Recruit 2,000 Air Traffic Controllers, Duffy Looks To Revamp ATC System
The FAA plans to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers and increase oversight of Boeing to address staffing shortages and safety ...
DOGE team is not involved in FAA decision on Starlink terminals, acting chief says
The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday that members of Elon Musk's DOGE government reform ...
DOGE caucus leader demands IRS crackdown as nearly 6K staff owe up to $46M in back taxes
Iowa, calls on the IRS to audit its employees and contractors, who collectively owe $46 million in back taxes, saying the ...