FAA seeks ownership stake in company behind AI air traffic system
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking an ownership stake in Air Space Intelligence, the company developing…
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Discover more about air traffic control (ATC), a service provided by ground-based controllers who guide aircraft on the ground and through controlled airspace.
Italy restores air traffic capacity after network failure causes mass disruption
Italy succeeded in restoring full air traffic capacity on October 16, 2026, after a data network failure earlier…
US lawmakers urge FAA to pause AI traffic tool at Washington-area airports
More than two dozen US lawmakers are urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to stop using a new…
US Senate introduces $30 billion bill for ATC and airport upgrades
The US Senate introduced legislation on September 28, 2026, seeking roughly $30 billion for air traffic control modernization…
New York flights disrupted after ATC communications failure
Flights across the New York area were disrupted on September 21, 2026, after an air traffic control communications…
UK airport disarray as Prestwick air traffic center suffers ‘technical issue’
The National Air Traffic Services (NATS) center in Prestwick, Scotland, has been struck by a “technical issue” resulting…
Marine One radio problem at DCA prompts a simple fix: move the antenna
A radio communications failure between Marine One and air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)…
LaGuardia controllers face FAA firing for leaving early before fatal runway crash
Two air traffic controllers at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) face being fired after the Federal Aviation Administration…
FAA moves air traffic network overhaul to AT&T under multibillion-dollar deal
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has moved a key part of its air traffic control network modernization effort…
FAA picks ASI for $875M AI-enabled airspace-management system
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Air Space Intelligence (ASI) a 12-year, $875 million contract to build…
Airlines demand EU leaders set 21-day notice for air traffic control strikes
An airline body representing some of Europe’s largest and most influential carriers is demanding that EU leaders set…
Edinburgh Airport grounds fights with Delta, KLM, BA, Ryanair jets all diverted
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in Scotland briefly suspended all inbound and outbound flights when an IT issue was flagged by its air traffic control…
US to cut airline traffic 10% at 40 major airports amid shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on November 5, 2025, it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 high-volume airport markets beginning on…
FAA beats 2025 hiring goal with 2,026 new controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has hired more air traffic controllers this year than it set as its…
FAA to see $2.3B budget boost in FY2026, focus on ATC
The US House Appropriations Committee has approved a $23.3 billion budget for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for…
Geneva Airport approaches reduced after multiple radar system malfunctions
Air traffic controller firm Skyguide is reducing capacity for approaches at Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland, after a radar…
US DOT reveals nationwide air traffic control plan, aims to upgrade 4,600 sites
US Department of Transport (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy has announced a plan to modernize the old US air…
FAA enhances support for DCA air traffic control after Washington mid-air crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced it is increasing support and oversight for the air traffic control…