FAA embroiled in lawsuit alleging it turned away 1,000 applicants based on race — that contributed to staffing woes
Complaints about the FAA’s hiring policies resurfaced after the American Airlines passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, killing 67 people in ...
Staffing at Reagan Washington National Airport air control tower was ‘not normal' on night of collision: FAA
The staffing at the air control tower at Reagan National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines plane and Army ...
Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries
At a news conference, Trump read a list of conditions he called disqualifying, but his administration started such hiring in ...
Why Do US Aircraft Registration Numbers Begin With "N"?
Aircraft registered in the United States begin with "N" as its country identifier. The FAA determines the format of the ...
Mystery drones flying over NJ were authorized by FAA for research, White House says
"This was not the enemy," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said about New Jersey's mysterious drone sightings.
Is there an air traffic controller shortage? Deadly midair collision raises concerns
Amid increased concerns about aviation safety, here's how many air traffic controllers there are in the U.S., and how the ...