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 the industry.

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 ...

Christian Rushing of Lowcountry Flight Company and board member for the airport authority shares why Bryan County needs an ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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