Air traffic controllers may get pay hike

Trump layoffs hit key 'air traffic control for space' unit
The Trump administration this week fired employees who were building a system to manage satellite traffic in space, weakening a badly needed effort championed by the U.S. space industry and the president's first administration,
Despite DOGE layoffs, FAA announces hiring effort at air traffic control academy
The Trump administration announced an air traffic control 'hiring supercharge' at the FAA's academy, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced. Hiring started Thursday.
Air traffic controllers may get pay hike as Trump admin looks to boost recruitment
Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy called for increasing the pay for entry-level air traffic controllers this week.
US transport chief seeks to boost air traffic control hiring
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Thursday the Trump administration will take steps to boost air traffic controller hiring after a series of recent safety incidents again raised questions about a persistent staffing shortage.
Here are the daily operations of air traffic control towers
Technology behind air traffic control is essential for ensuring the safe and efficient navigation of planes. Here's what the operations entail.
US transportation secretary announces plan to 'supercharge' air traffic controller hiring
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made a trip to OKC's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center to visit with staff and air traffic control students.
US senators call for new funding for air traffic control training
A bipartisan group of three U.S. senators on Tuesday called for new funding to boost air traffic control staffing, speed training of new controllers and provide new incentives to retain aviation workers.
Elon Musk to retired air traffic controllers: Please come back to work
Musk wants retired air traffic controllers to return to their jobs amid a shortage of qualified professionals.
Trump admin to hire more air traffic controllers, boost technology
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a new effort to boost the number of air traffic controllers in the U.S.
Air Traffic Control Trainees to Get Raise, in Nod to Cost of Living
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the increase to almost $23 an hour is intended to boost recruitment and retention.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to 'streamline' FAA hiring process amid air traffic control shortage
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday announced a plan to shorten the Federal Aviation Administration hiring ...
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FAA Reportedly Considering Musk-Owned Company For $2 Billion Air Traffic Control Modernization Contract
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering canceling its $2.4 billion air traffic control communications system ...
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Daily Memo: Sights Set On Air Traffic Control Improvements
Daily Memo: Sights Set On Air Traffic Control Improvements is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation Week Intelligence ...
NTSB blames Southwest Chicago near miss on Flexjet crew 'failure' to listen to air traffic control
National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy says investigations are ongoing into the near-miss between a Southwest airliner and a Flexjet in Chicago.
Duffy: Pilots should lose licenses if they disregard air traffic controllers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy argued pilots should lose their licenses if they disregard air traffic controllers, a ...
Trump administration announces more layoffs, some hires to federal workforce
The Trump administration is implementing more changes to the federal workforce that will directly impact services that many ...
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Musk’s SpaceX antennas installed at FAA building where DOGE spurred federal worker firings
Following recommendations from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration has fired 15 or more workers at the Federal Aviation Administration facility in Egg Harbor ...