Overhaul of nation's air traffic control system has started with training of controllers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ...

For over a decade, the U.S. has been facing a persistent and growing shortage of air traffic controllers. The problem has ...

Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say the Trump administration's focus on new equipment doesn't address ...

Staff are burnt out — and very concerned about safety and feel very strongly that those moved to Philadelphia should come ...

Thursday, Austin City Council approved a resolution that urges the FAA to prioritize staffing at our airport and do a better ...

The Federal Aviation Administration's training academy is trying to get thousands more controllers into chronically ...

With many air traffic controllers already on the job working mandatory overtime, the FAA is trying to hire more controllers faster through certification that normally takes years. NBC’s Tom Costello ...

Surprising no one, the security personnel at the FAA are "losing their minds" at the idea of letting non-citizens into the ...

The air traffic controller on duty at the time of the deadly passenger plane-Black Hawk helicopter crash in Washington, DC, was doing the work of two people, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The Brief A midair collision near Reagan National Airport has put a spotlight on air traffic controllers and their critical role in aviation safety. Becoming an air traffic controller requires ...

In fact, many choose to become FAA air traffic controllers after they leave the military. The FAA also has around 250 contract towers that are staffed by employees of private contracted companies.

After a candidate receives a job offer for an air traffic control specialist, the next step is to spend several months at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City. The training at the academy is paid.