26 h. ago Planes nearly collide at SFO after conflicting air traffic control orders

Planes nearly collide at SFO after conflicting air traffic control orders  San Francisco Chronicle

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3 d. ago Russia and Ukraine Trade Hundreds of Drone Strikes, Disrupting Air Traffic

Russia and Ukraine struck each other with hundreds of drones on Sunday, throwing Russian air travel in disarray, shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced deals with Western partners that would allow Kyiv to scale up drone production. The post Russia and Ukraine Trade Hundreds of Drone Strikes, Disrupting Air Traffic appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago FAA partners with university in South to address nationwide air traffic controller shortage

FAA partners with Middle Georgia State University to address air traffic controller shortage through Enhanced AT-CTI program, offering advanced training and incentives.

Culture

1 week ago Heroic United Airlines Pilots Prevent Runway Disaster at San Francisco Airport, Exposing Cracks in Air Traffic Safety, New Update on This

Heroic United Airlines Pilots Prevent Runway Disaster at San Francisco Airport, Exposing Cracks in Air Traffic Safety, New Update on This  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago Former air traffic controller: Our air traffic system is being held together with eBay parts

National Airspace System runs on antiquated technology while handling 45,000 daily flights. Upgrades need Senate OK of FAA funding beyond the $12.5 billion House bill

Politics

1 week ago Several countries have privatized air traffic control. Should the U.S.?

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.

Politics

1 week ago SEC SEAN DUFFY: 'One, big, beautiful bill' is down payment on a new, much

Here's why America's airlines and aviation groups support the 'big beautiful bill' to fund a modernized air traffic control system and address safety concerns.

Economics

2 w. ago ‘There's Billy!' Runaway goat evades animal control for weeks in Fort Washington

‘There's Billy!' Runaway goat evades animal control for weeks in Fort Washington  NBC4 Washington

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2 w. ago Inside a school that's working to fix the U.S. shortage of air traffic controllers

Facing a severe shortage, the FAA is racing to hire thousands of air traffic controllers. But training them can take years. We visit a school in Florida that's trying to get them on the job faster.

Society

3 w. ago Equipment Outages Vexed Newark Airport Controllers for Years

Records show that air traffic controllers handling Newark Liberty International Airport flights have grappled with equipment outages since at least 2023, an anxiety-causing situation they call “plug and pray.”

Events

3 w. ago Air Traffic Control in the US Still Runs on Windows 95 and Floppy Disks

The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking contractors to modernize its decades-old computer systems within four years.

Politics

3 w. ago MORNING GLORY: When Ronald Reagan fired the air traffic controllers, voters never forgot. Nor did the Soviets

President Trump faces two critical "PATCO moments" with Los Angeles riots and Iran negotiations that could define his presidency, similar to Reagan's firm handling of illegal air traffic controllers strike.

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4 w. ago Senators grill Trump's FAA nominee over past effort to alter pilot certification rule

Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford was tapped in March to helm the agency. It's critical time for U.S. air travel, following a deadly January collision and ongoing air traffic control system problems.

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