Transportation Sec Sean Duffy says FAA systems are 'antiquated,' calls for more air traffic controllers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the COVID-19 pandemic caused air traffic controller recruitment to "plummet" for two years.
Hazlett: Trump’s remarks on disabled FAA workers an affront to American values
The FAA’s diversity efforts are designed to build a workforce that reflects the society it serves, improving decision-making ...
Helicopter in DC plane crash was flying twice as high as it should have, lacked new tech as FAA nixes all chopper traffic near collision site
The military helicopter that collided with an American Airlines flight over Washington, DC, was flying nearly twice as high ...
FAA embroiled in lawsuit alleging it turned away 1,000 applicants based on race — that contributed to staffing woes
Complaints about the FAA’s hiring policies resurfaced after the American Airlines passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter ...
FAA Academy in Oklahoma struggled to fill classrooms due to DEI quotas, Sen. Mullin says
Sen. Markwayne Mullin told “Fox News Live" that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy in Oklahoma struggled due ...
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Former FAA Administrator: Public should have confidence in air traffic control system
There are new questions concerning air safety, following the mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and a ...
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FAA is facing a 10-year-old lawsuit over allegations of race based hiring of air traffic controllers
The lawsuit was filed back in 2015, but resurfaced this week amid concern over hiring practices among air traffic controllers in the wake of the plane collision with a helicopter on Wednesday.
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FAA embroiled in lawsuit alleging it turned away 1,000 applicants based on race — that contributed to staffing woes
was turned down for a job even though he had scored 100% on his training exam, the lawsuit alleges. The lawsuit adds to the mounting criticism the FAA has faced this week over its hiring policies ...
Oklahoma lawmaker shocked by Washington, D.C., tragedy, could lead to FAA improvements
An Oklahoma lawmaker with a lot of experience with the military and aviation said there are opportunities for improvement ...
Want to be a drone pilot? Goodwill offering free training program
COLUMBIA, S.C. — If you have ever wanted to learn how to pilot a drone, you may be interested in a free two-day training ...
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Trump rails against DEI after DC plane crash, but it doesn't apply to air traffic controllers
"I put safety first ... Democrats put policy first," Trump said. President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed, without citing evidence, that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for air ...