Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday he would implement plans to create a “supercharge” in air traffic controller staffing amid shortages. “This staffing shortage has been a

The US government plans to hire more air traffic controllers in a bid to address long-term Federal Aviation Administration staffing shortages and boost public confidence in the safety of flying commercially.

If you’re a civilian who wants to become an air traffic controller, you can only get trained in one place: the Mike Moroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City. Amid a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers,

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy argued pilots should lose their licenses if they disregard air traffic controllers, a striking statement as his department deals with a string of aviation accidents and near-misses.