Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy accused his predecessor of lowering the testing standards to become an air traffic ...

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.

In 2023, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials scrapped the previous “best qualified” tier for candidates who ...

The FAA is confronting a shortage of about 3,000 air traffic controllers, with roughly 35% of trainees failing to complete ...

The National Transportation Safety Board will question witnesses Thursday about air traffic control training, a key part of ...

Duffy accused Buttigieg of lowering the requirements to be considered a “best-qualified” air traffic control candidate.

The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to “supercharge” hiring and training between now and late 2028. It would ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday it would aim to hire 8,900 air traffic controllers through 2028 as ...

Federal regulators are increasing the amount of required rest between shifts for air traffic controllers. The changes come as two recent close calls on runways add to concerns about aviation safety.

A CBS News data review found more than 90% of airport control towers in the U.S. were understaffed. In response, the FAA has ...

The FAA’s controller ranks are about 3,600 short of the 14,000-plus controller staffing goal, he said. It would take more than a decade of hiring at maximum levels to catch up, he noted.

The Federal Aviation Administration just hired the 2023 Vaughn graduate, and he'll soon start the agency's three-month air traffic controller training program in Oklahoma City.