Why is there a shortage of air traffic controllers? Because the FAA hasn’t been serious about apprenticeship and every new ...

The Federal Aviation Administration made recommendations about staffing levels and responsibilities in the air traffic ...

Since the deadly midair collision near D.C. between an American Airlines regional jet and a military helicopter, scrutiny of the aviation industry has grown, with a shortage of air traffic controllers ...

Industry officials testified to Congress about the air traffic controller shortage and technology shortfalls. Elon Musk and ...

Irregular air-traffic control staffing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is under scrutiny after a deadly accident ...

Aviation industry and labor groups pushed for faster upgrades to U.S. air traffic control systems and hiring. The testimony ...

The FAA will now have a standalone air traffic control official consistently monitoring only helicopter traffic near Reagan National Airport.

W hen Musk and his allies turned their attention to the FAA last month, they identified a problem: The communications ...

The rules inside the control tower at Reagan National Airport are getting stricter, according to a new report. It comes after the deadly mid-air collision in January that killed 67 people.

America’s air traffic control systems are outdated, understaffed, and underfunded, risking more deadly plane accidents in the ...

Air traffic control audio indicates the alerts happened only miles from the site of January's deadly mid-air collision near ...