Drone Delivery Needs Air Traffic Control. So The Industry Built Its Own.

Drone delivery is fast and cheap. As it's getting more and more successful at test sites globally, that means there's more ...

America’s Air Traffic Control System Is Running on Fumes

US air traffic control faces 3,000 controller shortages, aging wires, and a 2025 midair collision - here's how thin the ...

Ret. air traffic controller tells us what’s needed to fix shortage, FAA responds

The Federal Aviation Administration tells FOX 17 News it has 11,000 certified professional air traffic controllers as of ...
WESH

Get the Facts: Air traffic control staffing shortfalls existed prior to government shutdown

As the federal government entered the second week of a shutdown, staffing shortages among air traffic controllers began impacting travel.But even before the shutdown began on Oct. 1, a shortage of air ...

Air traffic controller calls pilot "insane" after apparent close call at Florida airport

A JetBlue pilot landing at Fort Lauderdale's airport reported a close call on Monday night, telling air traffic control that a second, smaller plane was flying erratically in the same area. The ...
Forbes

Air Traffic Controller Sick Calls Are Ramping Up—Expect Flight Delays To Climb

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued three ground stops at major U.S. airports Thursday evening due to staffing shortages—and unpaid air traffic controllers have told Forbes the volume of ...