Air traffic controller catches two planes with same call sign, averting disaster

Two American Airlines jets in the same airspace briefly shared the same flight number and radio frequency. Luckily, the quick ...
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Quick-Thinking Air Traffic Controller Helps Avoid Possible Flight Disaster

A quick-thinking Phoenix air traffic controller prevented a potential disaster involving two American Airlines planes with ...

Orange Coast College to become second California school to offer air traffic controller training

The school received funding to get simulators and equipment for hands-on training, renovate classroom space and implement a ...
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Pilot informs air traffic control of need to dump fuel, return to Huntsville airport

The pilot of an Atlas Air 747 notified air traffic controllers of a landing gear problem and the need to dump fuel and return ...

A passenger jet that came too close to Trump’s Marine One helicopter highlights continuing air traffic control problems

A year and a half after a deadly midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport killed 67 people, dozens of safety recommendations have been issued, and some changes were implemented, ...
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The FAA Turned to Gamers to Solve Its Air Traffic Controller Shortage

Air Traffic Control talent shortages prompt the FAA to turn to gamers, who bring relevant skills to the role. Image: ChatGPT The FAA is targeting gamers in its air traffic controller ...