National Airspace System
Coverage of National Airspace System in the Nexus archive.
- FAA unveils new air traffic controller hiring plan after chief warned system was ‘chronically understaffed’
The Federal Aviation Administration unveiled a new workforce overhaul to tackle chronic staffing shortages and modernize air traffic control systems. The plan aims to hire thousands of new controllers and replace aging infrastructure. This comes after FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford warned that the current system is designed to be chronically understaffed.
- FAA unveils new air traffic controller hiring plan after chief warned system was ‘chronically understaffed’
The Federal Aviation Administration unveiled a new workforce plan to address chronic staffing shortages and modernize the air traffic control system. The plan aims to hire thousands of new controllers and replace aging infrastructure. The FAA seeks to provide a world-class air traffic control system with highly trained professionals.