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The FAA has had equipment issues for decades, causing real-world problems. The DOT says it wants to fix it
When communications at Newark International Airport crashed this past week, it placed the issues Federal Aviation ...
'Everybody's worst nightmare': Air traffic controllers say outages have become too frequent
The “shell-shocked” controllers who guide planes in and out of Newark airport work in constant fear of radar systems’ going ...
Biden admin prioritized 'social engineering' over air traffic safety, House aviation chair says
Rep. Nick Langworthy spoke with Fox News Digital about his push to fund modernization of air traffic control systems.
Trump will pitch a costly fix to the nation’s aviation woes. It already faces headwinds.
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy plans to unveil a plan he says will inject “tens of billions” into the air traffic control system quickly, as a way to fix Newark’s airport and others.
What to know about the air traffic controller shortage
The Trump administration is promising to fix the nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers after recent control tower ...
Department of Transportation is latest federal agency expecting layoffs
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy informed DOT employees during a town hall that the layoffs are expected soon.
Astounding new audio shows air traffic controllers reacting to FAA tech outage: 'This is a serious issue'
Remarkable audio from air traffic control reveals the moment when personnel lost radar and radio signals while directing ...
A model employer no more? Disabled workers question the federal government's commitment to inclusion
Advocates and experts wonder if the government’s status as a “model employer” will hold true amid the firings, rollbacks of ...
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Federal incentive program aims to address air traffic controller shortage at Harry Reid airport
The FAA is working to address a critical air traffic controller shortage at Harry Reid International Airport, where staffing ...
Federal grants boost Alabama airports with $1.9 million for upgrades
Congressman Robert Aderholt announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has allocated over $1.9 million in ...
US Supreme Court resolves pay fight in favor of federal workers who also are military reservists
The U.S. Supreme Court said that federal employees who also are in the military reserve must be paid the equivalent of their ...