Air traffic control towers have been in the headlines this year, likely more than anyone (both in the industry and travelers alike) would have wanted them to be. A tragic accident in understaffed air ...

The closure of Pakistani airspace over Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport in May played a critical role in a serious ...

The federal government shut down Wednesday after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill. Agencies and departments each have their own operational procedures during a shutdown, and they have issued ...

Proposals that would have funded the government failed in the Senate on Tuesday. Both Republican and Democratic proposals that would have funded the government past Tuesday failed in the Senate during ...

The FAA's training academy in Oklahoma City is operating in spite of the government shutdown, but air traffic control trainees are still feeling its impact.

As the federal government entered the second week of a shutdown, staffing shortages among air traffic controllers began impacting travel.But even before the shutdown began on Oct. 1, a shortage of air ...

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) said Wednesday the government shutdown will weaken the country’s airspace system. “When the federal government shuts down it introduces ...

A nationwide shortage of air-traffic controllers is straining operations at Nashville International Airport. The airport's control tower is understaffed and uses aging technology, increasing safety ...

Multiple airports reported a shortage of air traffic controllers Monday, as the government shutdown nears one week. Hollywood Burbank Airport, near Los Angeles, had no controllers from 4:15 p.m. to 10 ...

The Transportation Department said Sept. 30 it will keep air traffic control services and training running during a government shutdown, protecting critical aviation functions. Aviation groups warned ...