The early retirement comes amid safety concerns and staffing challenges. FAA also replaced three senior managers at DCA.

A new program at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University allows students to graduate as fully certified air traffic controllers.

This was made possible after Embry-Riddle signed an agreement with FAA to allow the hiring of air traffic controllers from ...

Some Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students are now able to bypass the FAA Academy and be hired as air-traffic controllers.

As more drones begin flying, a traffic management system developed at NASA aims to keep the airspace safe. On Thanksgiving ...

However, America’s aviation infrastructure and air traffic control technologies need a substantial upgrade after a serious decline of our once cutting-edge, illustrious industry into an ...

"Affirmative," an air traffic controller responds ... corrective instructions to both aircraft," the FAA posted to their website Friday. "The FAA will investigate." WUSA9 spoke to Robert Katz ...

Passengers flying into Newark Airport on Monday afternoon are facing the possibility of lengthy delays amid air traffic control tech issues ... FAA's airport status website.

The shortage of air traffic controllers has also led to increased workload and fatigue among existing controller staff, raising concerns about aviation safety and operational efficiency.