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 ...

A West Texas university will become the first in the state to offer advanced air traffic controller training that will allow graduates to skip the Federal Aviation Administration Academy.

The Federal Aviation Administration has signed first-of-their-kind agreements with two schools to train new hires to be air traffic controllers, with the agency hoping to continue and build upon its ...

Eastman, GA – A nationwide air traffic controller shortage has put new attention on a growing training option the FAA now approves for certain colleges. The recent federal government shutdown ...

UP THE AVIATION INDUSTRY WORKFORCE. IF YOU WANT TO BE A PILOT OR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER, THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BEAVER COUNTY HAS ONE OF THE BEST PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, ...

The United States aviation industry continues to grapple with the worst air traffic controller shortage in nearly 30 years as a recent spate of incidents has thrust the high-stress profession into the ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The shortage of air traffic controller specialists is one of the reasons for the hectic stretch at Newark Liberty International ...

Scott Turner used to jump out of airplanes. A skydiver in his youth, Turner cultivated a passion for air travel early. These days, he's got his feet firmly planted in San Angelo, where he helped start ...

The FAA's training academy in Oklahoma City is operating in spite of the government shutdown, but air traffic control trainees are still feeling its impact. We've heard a lot about how the government ...

Suzanne Rowan Kelleher covers travel for Forbes. The FAA’s hiring push has created a bottleneck due to a shortage of qualified instructors at its training academy in Oklahoma City, Bloomberg reported ...

Scott Turner used to jump out of airplanes. A skydiver in his youth, Turner cultivated a passion for air travel early. These days, he’s got his feet firmly planted in San Angelo, where he helped start ...