The Federal Aviation Administration's training academy is trying to get thousands more controllers into chronically ...

Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say the Trump administration's focus on new equipment doesn't address problems like grueling schedules and stagnating pay that are hurting morale.

As the chief operation officer of the Air Traffic Organization, Arel is responsible for ensuring the safety of air traffic services for approximately 50,000 aircraft operating every day.

Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say Trump administration's plan to overhaul the nation's air traffic system does little to fix the bigger problem: a nationwide staffing shortage.

WASHINGTON — Air traffic controllers are facing about 1,000 equipment failures per week — and “more and more” are expected without a serious “overhaul” of the ancient systems, a former ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The head of the Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic organization is stepping down after 40 years of federal government service, an agency spokesperson said on Tuesday.

FAA Air Traffic Organization deputy COO Franklin McIntosh told a congressional hearing Wednesday the agency expected to hire another 2,000 controllers by the end of 2025, meaning understaffing ...

The issue of understaffed air traffic control centers is prevalent across the country, as shown by data provided by the FAA. According to data from the FAA's 2024 Air Traffic Controller Workforce ...