Air traffic controller suspended after planes almost collide at Mumbai Airport
Two planes narrowly avoided a collision on a runway at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM). The…
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Learn about the role of air traffic controllers, key professionals in the aviation industry responsible for coordinating the movement of aircraft.
US senators told shortage of ATCs has caused spike in aircraft close calls
On November 9, 2023, a United States (US) subcommittee met to hear evidence from aviation experts about the…
Eurocontrol to set up €92.6 million fund to solve ATC crisis
Eurocontrol will set up voluntary solidarity funds dedicated to providing financial support for the agency’s member states affected…
Considering a career in air traffic control? Five things you need to know
October 20 is International Day of the Air Traffic Controller. The commemorative date was created to celebrate the…
On-duty air traffic controller fails drug test in Delhi
An air traffic control officer (ATCO) has failed a drug test while being on duty at Delhi-Indira Gandhi…
FAA launches campaign to recruit next generation of air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it is launching a recruitment campaign targeting the next generation of…
Love aviation? Eurocontrol aims to boost interest in air traffic controller jobs
All too often, people think about becoming a pilot when they think of aviation jobs. Eurocontrol is hoping…
Poland prepares for drastic flight cuts if negotiations with ATCs fail
Poland’s government is preparing for massive flight disruptions starting May 1, 2022 as the country’s air traffic controllers…
IndiGo, Air Asia flights came in close proximity, report finds
A serious incident involved an AirAsia flight (flight number IAD811) and IndiGo flight (number IGO747) on January 29,…
Helicopter company sues air controllers for Kobe Bryant crash
A tragic case of helicopter crash that killed the 41-year-old retired Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and…