Trade group representing major US airlines urged the government to swiftly address the ongoing Air Traffic Controller (ATC) shortage before the busy summer travel season.
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The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is set to initiate an impartial examination into the technical failure encountered by NATS on August 28th, which resulted in numerous flight delays and cancellations.
A fault in the UK NATS air traffic control system (ATC), rectified within four hours, resulted in extensive and enduring disruption.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has successfully recruited and hired 1,500 new air traffic controllers, achieving its target for 2023 and ensuring the ongoing restoration of its training pipeline.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has finalized plans for the construction of a cutting-edge contingency control tower, further fortifying its operations with the expertise of NATS (National Air Traffic Services).
Raja Bhoj Airport, the only airport in the Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, is getting ready for 24-hour flight service with New ATC Tower.
The aviation regulator proposed several improvements, including mental health screening during the medical assessments and a peer support programme, after concerns were expressed regarding the mental health of the flight crew and air traffic controllers (ATCOs).
This is the 1st instance in the country of an Air Traffic Controller (ATC) testing positive for a psychoactive substance after the rules for the testing of the flight crew and ATCs for psychoactive substances came into force in January 2022, they stated.
DGCA suspends the Air Traffic Control officer’s license for a period of three months, who was involved in a breach of separation’ at Bengaluru airport, reports.
All ATCs, including Pakistani ATCs, cooperated fully in the evacuation mission in New Delhi, according to an Air India pilot.