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FAA to ‘supercharge’ air traffic controller hiring
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday it would aim to hire 8,900 air traffic controllers through 2028 as part of the Trump administration’s plan to “supercharge” recruitment and retention.
FAA to hire 9K air traffic controllers but still expects shortages
On Friday, the FAA launched a weeklong targeted hiring campaign to add staff to its short-staffed Long Island, New York airspace, seeing applicants within 50 miles of it. FAA officials require air traffic controller applicants to be 30 or younger, and they must retire by age 56.
FAA to ‘supercharge’ air traffic controller hiring on Long Island; seeks 9K more nationwide
New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) in East Garden City is short at least 100 Certified Professional Controllers.
F.A.A. Plans to Hire 8,900 Air Traffic Controllers but Still Expects Shortages
The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to “supercharge” hiring and training between now and late 2028. It would not be enough to end a shortage of controllers.
FAA offers $160,000 air traffic control jobs in New York
The Federal Aviation Administration is hiring New Yorkers for positions at its air traffic control facilities. The average controller earns more than $160,000 annually, according to the FAA. From August 8 -15,
Air traffic controller should have warned plane of Army helicopter's path ahead of fatal DC crash: FAA
Air traffic controller failed to notify commercial plane crew about approaching Army helicopter before Washington D.C. collision that killed 67 people, FAA official says.
Air Traffic Controller Failed To Properly Alert Plane Before D.C. Crash, FAA Says
The acknowledgement came during the second day of testimony held to discuss the collision of a commercial plane and Army helicopter in January that killed 67 people.
The $137K Career Solving America’s Air Traffic Controller Shortage
If you’ve ever dreamed of a high-paying career without the burden of a four-year degree, you might want to look up—literally. Air traffic controllers, the unsung heroes who keep our skies safe, are in desperate demand across the U.
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Advanced ATC graduates seven from newly FAA approved program
When Ty White came to Selma nearly 10 weeks ago, he was looking for a second chance to become an air traffic controller ...
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FAA ATC Workforce Plan Highlights Challenges in Ending Shortage
Despite the ramp-up, a June report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that ATC staffing ...
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With new leadership at the FAA, what’s next for the people who keep air travel safe?
"We're hopeful that the administration, working with Congress, can try to fill some of those holes as quickly as possible," said Ron Eritano.
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AOC, Suozzi celebrate new expanded air traffic controller program at Vaughn College
The dawn of a new era is underway at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, and U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Tom Suozzi are encouraging ...
Inspector General Probing FAA’s Handling of D.C. Airspace After Thousands of Close Calls
Nearly eight months after a deadly collision occurred near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., the ...