The air traffic controller on duty at the time of the deadly passenger plane-Black Hawk helicopter crash in Washington, DC, was doing the work of two people, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Air traffic controllers, expected to work without pay during the government shutdown, aren’t showing up at airports. It’s making ...

HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) — Picture this: In your twenties, you are among less than 10% of the population that passes a medical examination, security investigation and multiple monthslong pre-employment ...

Whenever there’s an issue in the nation’s airspace, like the current string of delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport, air traffic controllers come under a microscope. A few ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the government shutdown stretches into a fourth week with no end in sight, many federal employees have been forced to take ...

Air traffic controllers play a crucial role in the global aviation system. Whether they are directing aircraft on the ground at a busy airport or giving clearances to planes flying at cruising ...

A midair collision near Reagan National Airport has put a spotlight on air traffic controllers and their critical role in aviation safety. Becoming an air traffic controller requires passing rigorous ...

(CNN) — The United States aviation industry continues to grapple with the worst air traffic controller shortage in nearly 30 years as a recent spate of incidents has thrust the high-stress profession ...

The responsibility of handling air traffic control for helicopters and incoming planes at Reagan National Airport were combined on Wednesday night ahead of a deadly collision, a report said. Sometime ...