New programs cannot turn out the numbers needed to make up for the controller shortfall. But they hope to have a higher success rate than the Federal Aviation Agency’s official academy. New programs ...

In his first few days guiding aircraft at the Oakland, California, air traffic control center, trainee Ryan Higgins deleted a plane’s data from the radar screen. It was untrackable for a few frantic ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Even though the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded flights due to air traffic control staffing shortages during the government shutdown, training to fill job ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters, announcing formal action against three states for failing to enforce federal ...

A nationwide shortage of air-traffic controllers is straining operations at Nashville International Airport. The airport's control tower is understaffed and uses aging technology, increasing safety ...