35 h. 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 d. ago Scoop: Trump political operation launches second act in push to pass president's 'big, beautiful bill'

Securing American Greatness launches ad campaign supporting Trump's landmark tax cut legislation, highlighting benefits for working families while targeting key lawmakers

Politics

4 d. 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

8 d. ago GOP Rep. Barr Warns of Recession if Big, Beautiful Bill Fails

During an appearance on Thursday's "Mornings with Maria" on Fox Business Network, Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) said there could be consequences if the so-called big, beautiful spending bill fails to pass. The post GOP Rep. Barr Warns of Recession if Big, Beautiful Bill Fails appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

8 d. 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

8 d. 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.

Events

9 d. 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.

Politics

2 w. ago 'No more floppy disks': Air traffic control overhaul faces some daunting obstacles

The fragile state of the U.S. air traffic control system was easy to see during the recent outages in Newark. But it will be a lot harder to make up for decades of underinvestment and other mistakes.

Politics

2 w. ago Sen. Ron Johnson: 'Grotesque' Big Beautiful Budget Bill Will Not Pass

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said Wednesday on CNBC's "Squawk Box" that President Donald Trump's budget bill will not pass because it has a "grotesque" level of spending. The post Sen. Ron Johnson: ‘Grotesque’ Big Beautiful Budget Bill Will Not Pass appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

2 w. ago Rand Paul: If We Pass Big Beautiful Bill the Debt Will 'Be Owned by the Republicans'

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) said Tuesday on Fox Business Network's "Varney & Co." that Republicans will own the national debt if they pass President Donald Trump's spending bill. The post Rand Paul: If We Pass Big Beautiful Bill the Debt Will ‘Be Owned by the Republicans’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 w. ago Sec. Duffy tells 'Fox & Friends' that closed Newark airport runway could reopen within a week

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told "Fox & Friends" that Newark Airport's runway is set to reopen soon as efforts to tackle air traffic controller shortages continue.

Events

3 w. ago Transportation Department deploying artificial intelligence to spot air traffic dangers, Duffy says

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announces AI use in air traffic control to prevent incidents like the fatal DCA crash, aiming for improved safety and efficiency.

Politics

3 w. ago Duffy urges Senate to pass Big Beautiful Bill's $12.5B air traffic system fix

Transportation Secretary Duffy said the U.S. air traffic system is antiquated and urged the Senate to pass the Big Beautiful Bill which has $12.5 billion earmarked for system upgrades.

Politics

3 w. ago Watch: Rosie O'Donnell Says Millions Will Starve, Die If Republicans Pass the Big Beautiful Bill

Rosie O'Donnell claims millions of people will starve and die if the Republican tax cuts and spending legislation, known as the "Big, Beautiful Bill" passes and becomes law. "Millions of people are going to go hungry. Millions of people are going to die," the comedian asserted. The post Watch: Rosie O’Donnell Says Millions Will Starve, Die If Republicans Pass the Big Beautiful Bill appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 w. ago Is the nation's air traffic control system ready as travel season gets underway?

The summer travel season is underway, with millions of Americans on the move this weekend. But there are big questions about whether the nation's air traffic control system is ready for the surge.

Politics

3 w. ago GOP Sen. Schmitt: Big, Beautiful Bill Will Pass the Senate — 'We Feel Pretty Positive About It'

During this week's broadcast of FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures," Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) predicted the so-called "big, beautiful" budget bill would pass the U.S. Senate. The post GOP Sen. Schmitt: Big, Beautiful Bill Will Pass the Senate — ‘We Feel Pretty Positive About It’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 w. ago NEWT GINGRICH: Trump and Johnson defy critics with passage of 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump pass historic One Big Beautiful Bill, showcasing strategic planning and teamwork in Trump's second term.

Politics

4 w. ago Algorithms can predict rare kinds of failures in areas such as air traffic scheduling

On Dec. 21, 2022, just as peak holiday season travel was getting underway, Southwest Airlines went through a cascading series of failures in their scheduling, initially triggered by severe winter weather in the Denver area. But the problems spread through their network, and over the course of the next 10 days the crisis ended up stranding more than 2 million passengers and causing losses of $750 million for the airline.

Politics

4 w. ago A Newark air traffic controller on the moment systems went dark

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

Events

4 w. ago A Newark air traffic controller on how it felt when systems went dark

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

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