President Trump prematurely blamed the air traffic controllers for the crash before rolling his statements back.

The FAA has struggled for decades to keep its towers adequately staffed. Locally, our airports are understaffed, with air traffic controllers who could be fatigued and stressed.

As of data released in fall of 2024, the FAA said they had more than 14,000 air traffic controllers. Most controllers average ...

There are new questions concerning air safety, following the mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and a ...

After the Washington, D.C., plane crash, Trump said he previously set "extraordinary" standards for air traffic control ...

During the campaign, Musk demanded the resignation of FAA administrator Michael Whitaker, who clashed with Musk over regulating SpaceX and stepped down the day before Trump took office. That left the ...

Amid increased concerns about aviation safety, here's how many air traffic controllers there are in the U.S., and how the ...

The deadly plane crash into Washington, D.C.’s Potomac River on Wednesday night has raised questions about aviation safety, even as federal agencies say the United States has some of the strictest ...

After a tragic midair collision at Reagan National Airport, air traffic controller staffing and training have come under ...

The FAA has said that all controllers have to meet tough testing and training standards and go through a lengthy certification process.

The D.C. fire chief has said that recovery is now underway, as bodies are pulled out of the Potomac River. With many of Trump ...

Elon Musk pushed Federal Aviation Administration Chief Michael Whitaker from his post just 10 days before the deadly plane and Black Hawk helicopter crash over Washington, DC.