How Donald Trump Changed Air Traffic Control Standards in First Term
After the Washington, D.C., plane crash, Trump said he previously set "extraordinary" standards for air traffic control ...
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Former FAA Administrator: Public should have confidence in air traffic control system
There are new questions concerning air safety, following the mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and a ...
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Bartow air traffic controller academy will work towards filling nationwide vacancies
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 ...
‘Heartbreaking’ search for those killed in DC air crash as army helicopter’s black box recovered
Investigators have announced that the black box from the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a commercial jetliner has been recovered.
WKYT FACT CHECK | Air Traffic Controllers
As of data released in fall of 2024, the FAA said they had more than 14,000 air traffic controllers. Most controllers average ...