If the ATO cannot be transformed into a public-private partnership, it can be modernized. Fortunately, in July, ...

Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, noted to NPR that staffing levels were ...

The idle air control valve (IACV) is a device attached to the throttle body that helps keep the engine of a vehicle running without throttle input, such as when the car is idling in traffic or parked ...

Aviation experts worry that the recent government shutdown could make it hard for the U.S. to recruit a new generation of air ...

Readers respond to Post articles and commentary. The Nov. 24 editorial “ Privatize air traffic control ” did not mention the troubling realities about the flaws in other countries’ privatized air ...

Air travel this summer has been a nightmare for millions across the country. Delays and cancellations feel increasingly commonplace and a host of high-profile incidents are casting a shadow of doubt ...

The most fundamental challenge revealed by every government shutdown is the lack of stable, predictable funding for the FAA.

Becoming an FAA Air Traffic Controller requires meeting strict eligibility (e.g., age under 31, US citizen, education/experience), passing a multi-stage application and assessment process, and ...

“With all thy getting, get understanding." America’s Air Traffic Control system (ATC) is running on borrowed time. The recent failure of the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system, which left all ...

Artificial intelligence is permeating more and more aspects of everyday life, but there's one area where people may pause at the thought of automation: using AI to help land planes. There are signs, ...

EXCLUSIVE: The House of Representatives is taking a hard look at the state of the U.S. air traffic control system and what it needs to modernize. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, chairman of the Aviation ...

Several thousand passengers were stranded at airports, hotels and connection depots following the recent system-wide glitch of the UK air traffic control systems. Some passengers were told of flight ...