4 d. ago The FAA wants to hire 9,000 air traffic controllers. It won’t be enough.

The FAA wants to hire 9,000 air traffic controllers. It won’t be enough.  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago F.A.A. Plans to Hire 8,900 Air Traffic Controllers but Still Expects Shortages

The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to “supercharge” hiring and training between now and late 2028. It would not be enough to end a shortage of controllers.

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1 week ago The Kremlin’s Most Devious Hacking Group Is Using Russian ISPs to Plant Spyware

The FSB cyberespionage group known as Turla seems to have used its control of Russia’s network infrastructure to meddle with web traffic and trick diplomats into infecting their computers.

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3 w. ago Air traffic controllers say a push to modernize equipment won't fix deeper problems

Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say the Trump administration's focus on new equipment doesn't address problems like grueling schedules and stagnating pay that are hurting morale.

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3 w. ago 5 air traffic controllers explain the improvements they want

Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say Trump administration's plan to overhaul the nation's air traffic system does little to fix the bigger problem: a nationwide staffing shortage.

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4 w. ago Study breaches 'The Great Firewall' to look at Chinese censorship

People have nicknamed the security system that monitors and controls internet traffic entering and leaving China "The Great Firewall of China."

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last month Inside the FAA’s race to train air traffic controllers: 'It’s going to take time'

The Trump Administration is speeding up its efforts to address a nationwide shortage of Air Traffic Controllers. Earlier this year, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a push to hire 2,000 new controllers by the end of the year.

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