Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The longest government shutdown in US history hit air traffic controllers hard. 13,000 worked without pay for over a month, taking ...

Amid Federal Aviation Administration staffing shortages due to the ongoing government shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has claimed that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered to supply ...

When you think about high-stress careers, jobs like surgeons or firefighters probably come to mind first. But there's another profession that operates under equally intense pressure but often flies ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jack Oliver always had a passion for aviation. He studied air traffic and airspace management at Kent State University, graduated ...

Did you know that when your plane pushes back from the gate, taxis to the runway and takes off, it’s being tracked by a ...

A partial government shutdown looks increasingly likely, but the duration is anyone’s guess—which means uncertainty for airlines, aviation workers and travelers. The air traffic control tower at ...

A government shutdown would worsen the FAA's ongoing air traffic control shortage -- eventually resulting in potential travel disruptions. Approximately 1,000 air traffic controllers would be ...

The new program will allow students to skip the FAA academy and go directly to on-site training once passing their courses.

During the 2025 government shutdown, air traffic controllers continued to work without pay, raising significant concerns about aviation safety and staffing at major airports. These professionals ...