Aviation industry and labor groups pushed for faster upgrades to U.S. air traffic control systems and hiring. The testimony before a House committee hearing on air traffic control comes about a month after the deadliest U.

Industry officials testified to Congress about the air traffic controller shortage and technology shortfalls. Elon Musk and DOGE, however, became contentious flash points. Aviation industry officials urged Congress to modernize the air traffic control system and address workforce shortages.

US airline and labour groups are urging lawmakers to accelerate a restructuring of the nation's air traffic control (ATC) organisation, seeking to influence fast-moving changes now sweeping US government agencies.

The Trump administration this week fired employees who were building a system to manage satellite traffic in space, weakening a badly needed effort championed by the U.S. space industry and the president's first administration,

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering canceling its $2.4 billion air traffic control communications system contract with Verizon and

After criticizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) upon his return to office, President Donald Trump took steps to slash jobs at the agency — but his administration now appears to be changing its tune.

The nation’s largest airline industry trade group has reported a shortage of about 3,500 air traffic controllers affecting airports nationwide.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced pay raises and hiring boosts for air traffic controller trainees at the FAA academy in Oklahoma City.