Hiring Set to Take Off for Air Traffic ControllersStephen Barr
A Japanese transport ministry panel has proposed a number of air traffic control measures to boost safety.
TheInternational Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associationpreviously said the delays caused by the staffing shortages cost around 800 million euros. The association partly attributed the staffing shortages to a reduction in hiring and training new air traffic controllers in an effort to cut dow...
Air Traffic Controller Test- Australia Similar to the FAA ATC hiring process, Candidates who wish to become Air Traffic Controllers in Australia must undergo a lengthy process involving an Air Traffic Controller test. InAirServices Australia, testing is divided into several stages: ...
A Review and History of the Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative Program Over time, different entry tests were required such as the OPM test and today's Air Traffic Training and Selection tool (ATSAT). Different methods were used for hiring controllers until an independent review panel and...
The panel recommended hiring more air traffic control staff at the country’s major airports, and introducing supplementary alert systems on the runway and in the traffic control room. The proposal was released in an interim report compiled by a panel of experts commissioned by the ministry, which...
December 13th, 2024 – The FAA recently announced the commissioning of a new environmentally sustainable air traffic control tower at Teterboro Airport (TEB) in New Jersey. Standing 157 feet tall, the new tower features a 750-square-foot cab, offering air traffic controllers a panoramic view of...
Frontier AirlinesCEO Barry Biffle said Monday that the air traffic controller shortage could cause issues during the summer travel season if staffing issues aren't addressed. Biffle appeared on FOX Business Network's"The Claman Countdown"and told guest host Ashley Webster that while techn...
The panel recommended hiring more air traffic control staff at the country’s major airports, and introducing supplementary alert systems onthe runwayand in the traffic control room. The proposal was released in an interim report compiled by a panel of experts comm...
Markus Mainka/imageBROKER/Shutterstock Despite a surge in hiring last year, air traffic control stations nationwide are still about 3,000 controllers short, according to new FAA numbers. The numbers show the challenge of filling the gap that led to flight delays and concerns that...