FAA targets gamers in push to hire more air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is pitching gamers as potential air traffic controllers in a new hiring campaign…
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DOT audit targets FAA air traffic controller training pipeline
The FAA is trying to hire nearly 9,000 new air traffic controllers by 2028, but the pipeline meant to train…
US government shutdown ends as aviation operations return to full funding
A partial US government shutdown that began on January 31, 2026, briefly stalling operations for parts of the federal…
FAA furloughs more than 10,000 employees as US government shuts down again
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) placed more than 10,000 employees on furlough as a partial US government shutdown entered its…
Why 200,000 job applicants still haven’t solved the FAA’s controller shortage
Over the past few years, the Federal Aviation Administration has received roughly 200,000 applications from people wishing to become air…
Greek probe opens after flights grounded during air traffic radio blackout
An investigation has been launched after flights in Greece were grounded for several hours due to national air…
US carriers warn shutdown fallout will hit Q4 results
US airlines are beginning to detail the financial fallout from the 43-day federal government shutdown, with several carriers…
US DOT: $20 billion more needed to start overhaul of ATC system
US Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is warning that Congress must commit billions more in funding for…
FAA opens search for new unified US air traffic automation platform
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun a new phase in its long-running effort to modernize the US’s air traffic…
FAA awards $10k bonuses to 776 ATC employees after shutdown
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on November 21, 2025, that 776 air traffic controllers and technicians…
US Congress moves to guarantee pay for air traffic controllers in shutdowns
Congressional leaders have introduced a bipartisan bill designed to ensure that US air traffic controllers and other key…
FAA ends shutdown-related flight restrictions
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted flight restrictions tied to the government shutdown, allowing US airports and…
Some TSA workers begin receiving $10,000 bonuses in move backed by Trump
Some Transportation Security Administration employees who worked through the six-week federal shutdown without pay have begun receiving $10,000 bonus…
Fallout from US government shutdown reignites calls for ATC privatization
The prolonged US government shutdown is reviving a years-old debate over whether the air traffic control system in the United…
Trump offers $10,000 bonuses to air traffic controllers who stayed on duty
In a Truth Social post laden with all-caps criticisms of air traffic controllers, Democrats, and “antiquated junk” equipment, President Donald Trump ordered all…
FAA restricts business aviation at 12 major US airports amid government shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered restrictions on business aviation operations at 12 major US airports as…
US air traffic delays mount as government shutdown drags into fifth week
Flight delays and cancellations are mounting nationwide as the US government shutdown enters its fifth week, with the Federal Aviation Administration…
NATCA warns controllers ‘sickouts’ illegal as shutdown delays mount
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is urging its members to maintain professionalism and avoid any actions…