Though the B-17D was eased into the water in the trough between waves, it still struck with such force that bolted-down ...

The Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025 aims to reduce air traffic controller shortages. The bill was introduced by U.S. Reps. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, and Nick Begich, R-Alaska.

Veteran air traffic controller Jonathan Stewart affirmed to the public during a recent television appearance that it is “safe to fly,” but added that he would avoid the embattled Newark ...

Veteran air traffic controller Jonathan Stewart affirmed to the public during a recent television appearance that it is “safe to fly,” but added that he would avoid the embattled Newark ...

The approximate median annual wage for air traffic control specialists is $127,805, according to the FAA. The shortage of air traffic controller specialists is one of the reasons for the hectic ...

How do air traffic controllers keep track of the planes in the skies, and what is happening when those systems fail? Here to field those questions and dive into the science of air traffic control is ...

Being an air traffic controller is a demanding job, requiring a high level of skill, as well as physical and psychological stamina. Candidates must have at least a year of work experience, a ...

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.

Julias, a former air traffic controller, worked at "97 facilities, two centers, two approach controls, and five towers." "I have a very thorough understanding of the job, yes," he said.

One reason for the air traffic controller shortage relates to the demands of the job: The training to become a controller is extremely intense, and the Federal Aviation Administration wants only ...

Amid air traffic control shortages, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy outlines plans to retain experienced staff, hire new controllers, and improve training at the FAA Academy.

An air traffic controller who works the airspace around Newark, N.J. speaks out about what it was like to lose radar and communication systems during a shift, and how the situation got to be so bad.