US senators call for new funding for air traffic control training
A bipartisan group of three U.S. senators on Tuesday called for new funding to boost air traffic control staffing, speed ...
Musk has inside track to take over contract to fix air traffic communications system
A satellite company owned by Elon Musk is on a possible fast track to take over a large federal contract to modernize the ...
Midair collisions and near misses raise questions about air traffic control towers
Do more U.S. airports need control towers? That's one of the questions that has arisen following a midair collision at an ...
NTSB blames Southwest Chicago near miss on Flexjet crew 'failure' to listen to air traffic control
National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy says investigations are ongoing into the near-miss between a Southwest airliner and a Flexjet in Chicago.
Congress to hold hearing on air traffic control after safety incidents
A U.S. House of Representatives panel will hold a hearing next week on air traffic control issues after a series of incidents highlighted concerns about persistent staffing shortages.
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Deadly Midair Collision Near Tucson Reignites Debate on Air Traffic Control Safety
The midair collision at Marana Regional Airport raises questions about air traffic control systems at tower-less airports.
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Bipartisan Legislation To Bolster Air Traffic Control Workforce Includes UND Role
On the same day of another airplane mishap: a Southwest flight was forced to abort landing at Chicago’s Midway International Airport after a private plane crossed the runway, a bipartisan group of ...