Comprehensive training' remains paramount, so a single Designated Pilot Examiner shouldn't dictate your flight instruction.

GAO says FAA still faces controller shortages despite 200,000 applicants, citing long training timelines, high attrition, and ...

The United States is facing a shortage of approximately 3,000 air traffic controllers as many trainees quit before completing their certification, contributing to travel delays at airports across the ...

The 43-day federal government shutdown pushed hundreds of prospective air traffic controllers out of the training ranks, deepening staffing strains that workers say will ripple through the system for ...

Although Bedford has broad industry support, some Democrats and pilots’ unions are concerned about his stances on pilot training requirements. Bryan Bedford, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the ...

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers help ensure the safety of U.S. air travel. However, lapses in appropriations in the 2010s, and the COVID-19 pandemic, resulted in reduced ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Air traffic control has been in the news a lot lately, plagued by staffing shortages and tech issues. The Ohio State University is hoping to alleviate that shortage by training up the ...

The FAA also isn't well-positioned to determine how often airline pilots get a chance to manually fly planes and hasn't ensured that airline training programs adequately focus on manual flying, ...

In early January 2026, Joby Aviation announced it had accepted the first of two advanced CAE flight simulators, designed to ...

The FAA has announced the next school to sign an agreement to become an Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott, Arizona, ...