As of data released in fall of 2024, the FAA said they had more than 14,000 air traffic controllers.

After the Washington, D.C., plane crash, Trump said he previously set "extraordinary" standards for air traffic control ...

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

The air traffic controllers union on Friday responded to claims by President Trump this week that diversity programs ...

Following the collision between an American Airlines flight and Black Hawk helicopter, retired American Airlines captain Richard Levy said effective communicat ...

Air traffic controllers at Reagan National Airport faced heightened stress last night due to staffing issues, according to the Federal Aviation Administration ( ...

Understaffing, poor working conditions and outdated technology have for years strained the system that keeps planes from ...

The NTSB is continuing its investigation into how an American Airlines regional jetliner collided midair with a Black Hawk ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has indefinitely closed helicopter routes near Reagan National Airport following the deadly crash.

Human-monitored ATC, while effective in many ways, is increasingly becoming a bottleneck in ensuring safe and efficient air travel, especially in complex, high-security airspaces ...

If San Carlos Airport loses its air traffic controllers, and air traffic towers are forced to go unmanned, it could create safety issues.