But the next day, President Donald Trump deepened the FAA’s problems by blaming the disaster on diversity programs, a ...

Millions of travelers rely on air traffic controllers every day to orchestrate high-speed maneuvers and help prevent planes from crashing. But a critical shortage has forced many to work “six days a ...

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

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

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.

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

A previous investigation revealed that some air traffic controllers at the airport were paid for full shifts even when they ...

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 ...

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

The United States is facing a shortage of air traffic controllers, and lawmakers say strict age limits could be adding to the ...

For decades, U.S. officials liked to say the nation’s aviation system was the “gold standard” for safety. A House hearing ...