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FAA announces new air traffic control system in hope of taming busy skies
The current ATC system "is based on an outdated technologies that are unable to meet" modern demands, an administration ...
What are the requirements to become an air traffic controller and how much does it pay?
The shortage of air traffic controller specialists is one of the reasons for the hectic week at Newark Liberty International ...
Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
The Federal Aviation Administration is working on a short-term fix to the problems at the Newark airport that includes ...
Air traffic controllers’ union throws wrench in Sean Duffy’s bid to boost hiring: sources
Duffy is offering cash bonuses of up to 20% of annual salaries for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers eligible to retire but beneath the mandatory retirement age of 56 ...
Newark problems put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
The FAA is working on a short-term fix to the problems at Newark Airport that includes technical repairs and cutting flights to keep traffic manageable while dealing with a shortage of controllers.