US aviation industry urges Congress to address 'neglected' FAA facilities
Major U.S. aviation groups and unions urged Congress to address persistent shortfalls in funding for Federal Aviation Administration facilities after a series
July 16, 2024Major U.S. aviation groups and unions urged Congress to address persistent shortfalls in funding for Federal Aviation Administration facilities after a series
July 16, 2024The group representing major U.S. airlines on Wednesday urged the Biden administration to take swift action to address a long-standing air traffic controller
July 02, 2024The National Transportation Safety Board found incorrect assumptions on the part of an air traffic controller led to the February 2023 near-collision between
June 24, 2024A Japanese transport ministry panel has proposed a number of air traffic control measures to boost safety
June 24, 2024The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday it is again extending cuts to minimum flight requirements at congested New York City-area
June 22, 2024The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it screened 2.95 million airline passengers on Friday, the highest number ever on a single day.
June 11, 2024Federal investigators say an air traffic’s controller’s faulty assumption nearly caused a runway collision at a Texas airport last year
June 06, 2024Delays and flight cancellations were set to impact swathes of Europe on Thursday, after authorities failed to reach a deal with some French air traffic control workers to
May 09, 2024Federal officials are investigating whether a Southwest Airlines flight veered off course and flew over the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport last month
April 04, 2024Federal investigators are describing a close call between planes at a Colorado airport last year
December 13, 2023A nationwide air traffic controller shortage has forced intensely demanding schedules and deteriorating working conditions, fueling a dangerous increase in mistakes guiding planes. Fatigued and demoralized, some controllers report nodding off during shifts while others show up drunk – alarming violations jeopardizing passenger safety. Hundreds of incident reports describe distraught employees struggling with impossible overtime burdens amid understaffing crisis levels. Controllers manage unfathomable stress directing thousands of lives daily. But current excessive strains break even the most dedicated. While recent years saw traffic rebound from the pandemic, controller numbers significantly declined over the past decade despite elevated retirements requiring replacement.
December 12, 2023