Air traffic controllers have been in the news a lot lately. A spate of airplane crashes and near misses have highlighted the ongoing shortage of air traffic workers, leading more Americans to question ...

Scott Turner used to jump out of airplanes. A skydiver in his youth, Turner cultivated a passion for air travel early. These ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has long struggled with a shortage of air traffic controllers and the recent government shutdown has only exacerbated the crisis. Controllers were forced to work ...

Moravian University is responding by launching new Aviation Management, Professional Pilot,and Air-Traffic Control programs, ...

In Queens, a college of aeronautics is trying to help meet the need for controllers. I put on a headset and gave the training a try. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll look at a ...

San Antonio International’s control tower is understaffed, and the FAA projects further losses as training lags.

The FAA's training academy in Oklahoma City is operating in spite of the government shutdown, but air traffic control trainees are still feeling its impact. We've heard a lot about how the government ...

The problems with the nation’s air traffic control system have been spotlighted during the government shutdown, with controllers working without pay for almost a month and a half and hundreds calling ...

The government shutdown has caused travel disruptions as unpaid air traffic controllers call out sick. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

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A bill that would create a student loan redemption program for New Jersey air traffic controllers is one step away from the ...