A College Tries to Pitch In and Train Air Traffic Controllers

In Queens, a college of aeronautics is trying to help meet the need for controllers. I put on a headset and gave the training ...
Cache Valley Daily

New USU program addresses air traffic control shortages

LOGAN - As the government shutdown slows air traffic control systems, several colleges and universities have started FAA-approved training programs to teach the agency’s full curriculum.

America is grappling with an air traffic controller shortage. Can AI help?

The government shutdown raised questions about how to solve the broader air traffic controller shortage. AI, with its ability to analyze troves of data, should be able to help. But experts highlighted ...
The New York Times

As Shutdown Slows Air Traffic Training, These Schools Are Stepping In

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 ...