On a sprawling campus in the middle of the nation, thousands of students learn how to take command of the nation’s skies. The Federal Aviation Administration Academy, near the Oklahoma City airport, ...

Control towers across the US have been consistently understaffed and there's six-figure salaries on offer for those entering ...

Air traffic controller shortages in Newark and other airports partly reflect long, intense training -- but university-based training programs are becoming part of the solution. Top News U.S. News ...

Given the meteoric rise of AI applications, the control tower may be ripe for full automation in the near future. Human ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is pushing to reduce air traffic controller shortages. Blackburn, of ...

The United States' air traffic controllers ensure the safety of about 2 million passengers flying on more than 70,000 flights every day, equating to about 1 billion people per year, according to ...

Sen. Marsha Blackburn has introduced a bill to let air traffic controllers work past age 61 if they meet medical standards.

The median salary for an air traffic control specialist is $127,805, according to the FAA. The rigorous hiring process including the passing of a test, medical and security background check and ...

Being an air traffic controller is a demanding job, requiring a high level of skill, as well as physical and psychological stamina. Candidates must have at least a year of work experience, a ...