US watchdog to review high failure rate in FAA air traffic control training

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department Office of Inspector General said on ...
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FAA recommends more training to prevent the cause of recent crashes in Venice

Two fatal crashes at Venice Municipal Airport in 2022 and 2023 were blamed on spatial disorientation.
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DOT audit targets FAA air traffic controller training pipeline

The FAA is trying to hire nearly 9,000 new air traffic controllers by 2028, but the pipeline meant to train them is struggling to keep pace—and now US federal watchdogs want to know why. The ...
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DOT initiates audit of air traffic controller training at FAA Academy

It will be conducted at the FAA Headquarters in Washington, DC, and the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City.
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Audit launched into FAA's air traffic controller training

The Transportation Department's inspector general has initiated an audit to examine the Federal Aviation Administration's ...
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FAA Rule Changes Spark Flight Training Concerns

Proposed DPE regulation updates, impacting check rides and instructor certification, face January 23 comment deadline.

Sean Duffy-Led DOT Touts College Training Program To Address FAA Air Traffic Controller Staff Woes: 'We Are Moving At The Speed Of Trump'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has touted the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) collegiate training program aimed at bolstering the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) staff. Staffing Up In a post ...
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Trump’s FAA Pick Advances Over Opposition From Democrats — and ‘Sully’ Sullenberger

Most FAA confirmation votes are nonpartisan. In this case, Democrats are taking a stand and citing a rule around pilot training. The Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance President Donald Trump’s ...