FAA, NATCA: Controller Staffing Challenges Will Persist

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Credit: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
WASHINGTON—Getting enough air traffic controllers on staff is key to a safer and more efficient U.S. National Airspace System (NAS) but closing gaps in the available staff versus system demand will take years due to several limiting factors. The FAA hired 1,500 controllers in fiscal 2023, which...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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