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FAA pushing to hire thousands of new air traffic controllers as airport delays continue after shutdown
FAA pushing to hire thousands of new air traffic controllers as airport delays continue after shutdown Latest recruitment drive comes amid ongoing disruption at domestic air travel hubs and staff shortages - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The Federal Aviation Administration is looking to hire thousands of new air traffic controllers to tackle ongoing delays at domestic airports and staff shortages. The FAA’s 2026 Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan pledges to hire 2,200 new controllers...
Pathfinders in the Sky: Formal Decision-Making Models for Collaborative Air Traffic Control in Convective Weather
arXiv:2505.01804v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Air traffic can be significantly disrupted by weather. Pathfinder operations involve assigning a designated aircraft to assess whether airspace that was previously impacted by weather can be safely traversed through. Despite relatively routine use in air traffic control, there is little research on the underlying multi-agent decision-making problem.
All Belgium flights cancelled until later today as strikes cause travel chaos
All Belgium flights cancelled until later today as strikes cause travel chaos Airports across Europe have been informed of the coming disruption to Belgian air traffic control Airports across Europe have been warned to expect travel chaos today with all flights to and from Belgium grounded due to an air traffic control strike. The walkout, orchestrated by unions at air traffic controller Skeyes, will take place from 2pm to 9pm today and render practically all departures and arrivals at...
All flights to and from Brussels, Charleroi airports cancelled due to surprise strike
BRUSSELS — All departures and arrivals to and from Brussels and Charleroi airports have been cancelled this afternoon due to an unannounced strike by Belgian air traffic controllers. The so-called wildcat strike at national air traffic control provider Skeyes, started at 2 p.m., both airports confirmed. Zaventem’s Brussels Airport advised departing passengers not to travel to the airport for flights scheduled between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., all of which have been cancelled.
FAA probes close call between Jet Blue plane and aircraft near Fort Lauderdale Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a midair scare involving a JetBlue plane and another aircraft near Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Airport, the agency said Tuesday. The incident occurred early Monday evening as JetBlue Flight 1256 originated in Ecuador approached the airport, the FAA said. At about 6:15 p.m. local time, the JetBlue plane received an onboard alert warning about a nearby aircraft that was “not in communications with air traffic control,” the FAA said in a...
United flight from Chicago makes emergency landing after passenger's 'multiple attempts' to breach cockpit
A United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis, Minnesota, made an emergency landing in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday after a passenger allegedly attempted to storm the cockpit, according to air traffic control audio. The flight, which took off from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport at roughly 8 p.m. CDT, "landed safely in Madison, Wisconsin to address a security concern with an unruly passenger," United said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital. The flight landed in Madison's...
United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark, US after possible security threat
United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark, US after possible security threat According to Newark air traffic control audio, security inspected the plane after someone named a Bluetooth device a ‘certain 4-letter word’ A United Airlines flight bound for Spain from Newark Liberty International Airport turned around mid-flight on Saturday due to a possible security threat in-flight. The flight departed at around 6pm local time for Palma de Mallorca, Spain, but landed back at Newark...
Safe Arrival Scheduling at Constraint Waypoints in UAM Corridors
arXiv:2605.31243v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This study introduces a novel Air Traffic Control (ATC) concept to support self-separation between vehicles in Urban Air Mobility (UAM) corridors. Our proposed scheme involves sharing intended arrival schedules at Constrained Waypoints (CWPs) among UAM operators. We propose two approaches to assist the arrival scheduling at CWPs by computing the minimum arrival time gap necessary for each pair of vehicles to ensure their safety throughout the...
When airline pilots say there are safety issues, we need policymakers to listen and act
This summer, millions of Americans will head to the airport, ready for long-awaited vacations, family visits and once-in-a-lifetime adventures. They will pack their bags, shuffle through airport security lines and make their way through crowded terminals. On board, they’ll buckle their seat belts, hear the safety briefing and settle in for the flight ahead.
Ryanair issues statement after 100 flights cancelled on short notice
Ryanair issues statement after 100 flights cancelled on short notice Close to 20,000 passengers were disrupted after their flights were cancelled on short notice due to a wildcat strike by Belgian ATC controllers and Ryanair has said it is "unacceptable" Budget carrier Ryanair has issued a statement after more than flights were cancelled on short notice, leaving passengers stranded. The airline on Tuesday, June 2, condemned what they labelled as an 'illegal wildcat' strike by Belgian air...