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New York Flights May Continue To Be Reduced Due To Air Traffic Control Shortage
The cuts to minimum flight requirements are currently in place until October this year.
Want To Be An Air Traffic Controller? How To Apply And What To Expect In Training
The application window will open in a few days. Here's all you need to know about the process.
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Fatal Holding Pattern Mistake: The Crash Of Dan-Air Flight 1008
The plane was carrying 138 British tourists to Tenerife when it crashed.
Why Does Aviation Use The Phonetic Alphabet?
Using a standardized alphabet and pronunciation reduces miscommunication and makes flying safer.
FAA To Let New ATC Skip Academy In Bid To Boost Staff Members
The ongoing ATC staff shortages could potentially worsen aviation safety.
PRM: What Is A Precision Runway Monitoring Approach?
The approach that keeps traffic moving at busy airports with close parallel runways.
FAA Launches Enhanced Training Program To Catalyze ATC Recruitment
The regulatory body is working to authorize schools to help speed up the process of training and recruitment.
US Airlines Implore Transportation Officials To Do More To Prevent Delays & Cancelations
US airlines are pressing for more awareness of ATC shortages over peak travel periods.
How Do Airlines Operate When There Is No ATC On Duty?
How and when airliners operate without controllers.
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie: Why Aviation Uses The Phonetic Alphabet
A look at how and why pilots communicate using the phonetic alphabet.
"Roger!": The Meanings Behind Famous Pieces Of Pilots' Radio Terminology
Insight on three often-repeated pieces of pilot lingo.
5 Ways In Which Private Aviation Is Closer To the Commercial Side Than You Might Think
A closer look at where the two sides of aviation collide.
Ryanair Takes Aim At NATS Again After Staff Shortages Cause Delays At London Gatwick Airport
Ryanair's feud with NATS continues, with the airline blaming the service for further delays at LGW, and also calling for NATS' CEO to resign.
Inside NextGen: The FAA's $35bn Air Traffic Modernization Program
This initiative will improve air navigation systems and processes across US airspace.
Possible Pilot Deviation: The Origins & Meaning Of The Brasher Warning
The story behind every "possible pilot deviation."
Air Traffic Controller Shortage Is Damaging Aviation Safety
Witnesses at the senate hearing cautioned that ongoing ATC staffing issues could lead to further near-miss incidents across the US.
Part 3: Interesting & Unique Names for Waypoints and Procedures
Another look at some more eccentric waypoints and procedures from around the US.
How Thales Is Modernising Zambia's Air Traffic Control System
Two new applications are being implemented to improve operations and communication with pilots.