The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to “supercharge” hiring and training between now and late 2028. It would ...

Air Traffic Controller Left 'Traumatized' and Placed on Leave After Being Only One on Duty During Terrifying 90-Second Blackout "I was so shaken by the incident, I was put on stress-related trauma ...

Kaila Yu Tue, May 20, 2025 at 9:05 AM UTC 4 min read An ex-air traffic controller says his colleagues are being pushed past their limits — and the government needs to step up ...

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 ...

Federal aviation authorities have been trying for years to hire more air traffic controllers, but they've fallen short of their goals. We look at why it's so hard to train enough controllers.

An effort to privatize U.S. air traffic control in 2017 never took off. Now the aviation industry is uniting behind the Trump administration's plan to overhaul the system.

Air traffic controller shortages in Newark and other airports partly reflect long, intense training -- but university-based training programs are becoming part of the solution.

How did we get here? The FAA's air traffic control failures didn't develop overnight, although the headaches at Newark did catch many travelers by surprise. Industry watchers have long warned that ...