Just a day before a deadly midair collision at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C., employees at the Federal Aviation Administration were sent an offer to resign with eight months’ pay.

Persistent staff shortages have raised safety concerns. At many facilities, staffing is so low that at least a quarter of the ...

Reports by pilots and government investigators show how concerns over coordinating airplane and helicopter traffic at Reagan National Airport go back decades.

Some major US airports had less than 60% of their staffing targets filled with fully certified controllers in recent years, ...

The D.C. plane crash this week highlighted the desperate need for more air traffic controllers across the country. In Polk County, a new control tower operator academy is working towards fixing that ...

The Associated Press reported that the air traffic controller was very understaffed when the deadly plane and helicopter collision near Washington, D.C. happened. With this in mind, 8News reached ...

The midair collision between a military helicopter and a plane in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night is renewing concerns about aviation safety.

The tragic, midair collision in Washington, D.C. is putting a spotlight on air traffic controller shortages. It's a ...

An air traffic controller at Reagan National Airport reportedly left early on Wednesday before the deadly collision between an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter.

CBS 17 is looking into crucial roles in the airline industry, including air traffic controllers, in the wake of a deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C.

Business Insider reviewed official briefings, flight data, and air traffic control audio tapes to piece together what ...

Officials at San Carlos Airport expected business to continue without interruption on Saturday, saying that a new contractor ...