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FAA hires record number of air traffic controllers for 2024, exceeds targets

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hired a total of 1,811 air traffic controllers for Fiscal Year 2024, exceeding its goal of 1,800. Although the target was exceeded by just 11, this marks significant progress in the FAA’s work to reverse the decades-long decline in air traffic controller staffing numbers.

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US Airlines Call For Urgent Air Traffic Controller Hiring In 'Staff the Towers' Initiative

Simple Flying

Airlines for America, a trade association and lobbying group, is urging the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration to address the air traffic controller shortage in the United States.

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FAA Adds 3 Antidepressants To Approved Meds List For Pilots & Air Traffic Controllers

Simple Flying

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has added three antidepressants that are approved for use by pilots and air traffic controllers (ATC), a significant development for the mental well-being of professionals working in the aviation industry.

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Inside an Air Traffic Control Room: Navigating the Skies from the Ground

Flightworx

Air traffic control rooms are strategic nerve centres in the aviation industry. Subject to many Hollywood films, and shrouded in mystery, this guide uncovers some of the most intriguing aspects of air traffic control rooms. What do air traffic controllers do? What technology is used?

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Scandinavian Airlines A350 suffers lightning strike departing from Copenhagen

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An SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A350-900 was struck by lightning as it departed from Copenhagen Airport on September 24, 2024. years old having been delivered to the airline in July 2020. The aircraft, which had been heading to Shanghai in China was forced to return to its point of departure because of the incident.

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Delta and American Eagle jets appear to almost crash midair near airport: video

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Video shot on July 8, 2024, showed a Delta Connection flight, operated by Endeavour Air, departing Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), New York, shortly after 11:50. The American Eagle, also called Blue Streak, was told to initiate a go around by air traffic control at Syracuse Airport as a precaution.

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US judge jails American Airlines PAX who tried to open exit door midflight

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An American Airlines passenger has been sentenced to 19 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to interfering with flight crew members and flight attendants. Audio between the aircraft pilot and air traffic control also revealed that the convict attempted to enter the flight deck.