FAA announces hiring effort at air traffic control academy

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to 'streamline' FAA hiring process amid air traffic control shortage
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday announced a plan to shorten the Federal Aviation Administration hiring process amid an air traffic control shortage.
Elon Musk Calls On Retired Employees To Return To Work At FAA: 'There Is A Shortage Of Top Notch Air Traffic Controllers'
Billionaire and Department of Government Efficiency lead Elon Musk on Thursday called on retired air traffic controllers to return to work. What Happened: “There is a shortage of top notch air traffic controllers,
US Department of Transportation Announces New Air Traffic Controller Hiring Plan
Amid a severe air traffic controller staffing shortage, Department of Transportation announces new hiring window and other measures designed to increase hiring.
US transportation secretary announces plan to 'supercharge' air traffic controller hiring
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made a trip to OKC's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center to visit with staff and air traffic control students.
Despite DOGE layoffs, FAA announces hiring effort at air traffic control academy
The Trump administration announced an air traffic control 'hiring supercharge' at the FAA's academy, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced. Hiring started Thursday.
Trump plans to surge air traffic controller hiring following plane accidents
The Trump administration on Thursday launched an initiative to increase the number of air traffic controllers after several high-profile plane accidents. Transportation Secretary
Duffy on cuts at FAA: ‘We kept all the critical safety positions’
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Monday defended workforce cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), saying ...
FAA fires fewer than 400 workers, transportation chief says
The Federal Aviation Administration fired fewer than 400 employees out of its workforce of 45,000, Transportation Secretary ...
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'Glaring conflict of interest;' Clyburn slams Elon Musk over 'dangerous actions' at FAA
Reps. Jim Clyburn (SC-06) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued a joint statement Saturday accusing Elon Musk of holding a "glaring ...
Elon Musk expected to help improve 'really outdated' FAA functions, transportation secretary details
Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his team "point the fingers" at the FAA's alleged "ancient technology" and call ...
NTSB, FAA to investigate FedEx plane engine fire, emergency landing
A FedEx Boeing 767 cargo plane struck a bird while departing Newark Airport, New Jersey, on Saturday and made an emergency ...
Elon Musk's Starlink in line for deal with FAA, raising potential ethical concerns
The FAA is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service. That could raise a possible conflict of interest, experts ...
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Duffy: FAA firings fewer than 400 out of ‘staggering’ 45,000 staffers
“Mayor Pete chose to use this amazing department — that is so critical to ... as well as safety officials and ...
Musk’s SpaceX antennas installed at South Jersey FAA building where DOGE spurred federal worker firings
At the same time, Musk has been trying to obtain a $2 billion contract now held by Verizon to run the FAA’s communications ...
FAA targeting Verizon contract in favor of Musk’s Starlink, sources say
Turning the $2.4 billion project over to Musk’s company would be a major test of conflict-of-interest rules in government ...