FAA’s Hiring Surge Targets Gamers to Boost Air Traffic Controller Workforce
Nick Daniels of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association praises the FAA’s innovative recruitment strategy focusing on video game players to meet staffing goals.
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Nick Daniels of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association praises the FAA’s innovative recruitment strategy focusing on video game players to meet staffing goals.
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Chris Rocheleau, former acting FAA administrator, is leaving the agency to rejoin the National Business Aviation Association as COO.
The Hill | Jul 30, 2026, 10:30 PMworld
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board launch probes following a near-miss incident at Washington’s Reagan National Airport involving Marine One and a commercial flight.
Al Jazeera | Aug 6, 2026, 12:55 AMworld
A military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump briefly came too close to a departing passenger jet, raising questions about air traffic control procedures at Reagan National Airport.
South China Morning Post World | Aug 5, 2026, 11:28 PMgeneral
Federal agencies are reviewing a momentary loss of separation between Marine One and a commercial flight during a presidential departure from Washington, D.C.
ABC Top Stories | Aug 5, 2026, 7:44 PMpolitics
The Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing a safety incident involving President Donald Trump's Marine One helicopter and a commercial airplane departing Reagan National Airport.
Daily Caller | Aug 5, 2026, 6:12 PMpolitics
The Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing a Tuesday incident where Marine One departed before commercial flights were halted, resulting in a loss of required separation with a passenger jet.
The Hill | Aug 5, 2026, 1:50 PM
general
The Federal Aviation Administration predicts over 56,000 flights nationwide on July 9, marking a peak in summer travel nearly a week after the Fourth of July holiday.
Fox News Latest | Jul 9, 2026, 9:52 PMpolitics
Strict Federal Aviation Administration rules require airline-level certification for drones flying beyond visual line of sight, limiting widespread drone delivery services.
Reason | Aug 13, 2026, 4:07 AMus
Nicholas Dale, a British Columbia pilot, died when his helicopter crashed during aerial firefighting efforts against the Gold Mountain fire in Colorado.
Guardian US | Jul 14, 2026, 5:52 PM
us
A Kodiak 100 seaplane carrying eight people made a rough landing in the East River on July 6, 2026, resulting in two minor injuries and the aircraft being towed back to dock.
Guardian US | Jul 7, 2026, 1:41 AMShowing 1-11 of 11 articles.