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Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
FAA Proposes Extending Newark Flight Restrictions Through 2026
The US Federal Aviation Administration proposed extending flight reductions at Newark Liberty International Airport through October 2026, while also slightly raising the current limit. The regulator sought public comment on its plan in a notice filed Friday. It said continued reductions are needed as the agency deals with an air traffic controller staffing crunch at a Philadelphia facility that guides planes in and out of the busy New York-area hub.
New York Times
4 days ago
- General
- New York Times
F.A.A. Plans to Hire Almost 9,000 Air Traffic Controllers, but Shortage Will Persist
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday that it expects to hire at least 8,900 air traffic controllers by late 2028, but according to the agency's own numbers, this would not solve a nationwide staffing shortage. In a work force plan for air traffic controllers between now and the end of fiscal year 2028, which runs through September, the F.A.A. detailed the ways in which it intends to 'supercharge' hiring and training to address a shortfall of nearly 3,000 controllers. But the report also revealed that because of projected losses from its current pool of controllers and washouts among its recruits, the F.A.A. expects to have only about 1,000 additional certified controllers by the end of fiscal 2028. The report illustrates the difficulties confronting the F.A.A. as it scrambles to address a national staffing crisis among air traffic controllers, a focal point of its efforts to improve aviation safety after a midair collision near Ronald Reagan National Airport in January killed 67 people. Last week, during a three-day investigative hearing into that crash before the National Transportation Safety Board, F.A.A. officials said the local controller on duty had been working two jobs on the night of the crash, overseeing both plane and helicopter traffic. Despite going against official guidelines, the practice was common at the tower, the officials testified, an example of the staffing shortages that have become endemic at busy towers across the country. A recent study commissioned by Congress found that the F.A.A. has been relying too heavily on controllers working overtime to keep its towers staffed, which increases the likelihood of them experiencing fatigue in a job that involves life-or-death decisions. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Washington Post
5 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
The FAA wants to hire 9,000 air traffic controllers. It won't be enough.
The Federal Aviation Administration is aiming to hire almost 9,000 air traffic controllers by the end of 2028, an ambitious surge in recruitment but one that would make only a dent in its shortage rather than solving it outright. The agency — which has been at the center of controversy following high-profile crashes, major airport delays and other operational disruptions — laid out its latest hiring plans and forecasts for losses in a staffing plan released Thursday. The projections show that while the FAA wants to ramp up hiring to levels well above what it has achieved in recent years, it also expects retirements and training failures to increase.
Bloomberg
28-07-2025
- Bloomberg
Watchdog Probing Relocation of Newark Air Traffic Control
A watchdog for the US Transportation Department has initiated a probe into the decision to relocate a key piece of Newark Liberty International Airport 's air traffic control to Philadelphia from New York, after outages earlier this year disrupted operations at the hub. The outages — one occurring in late April and one in May — temporarily left air traffic controllers unable to communicate with or see aircraft as they guided planes in and out of the busy airport.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
EasyJet warns on profit hit from French air strike and fuel costs
STORY: EasyJet forecast an almost $33.5 million hit to annual profit on Thursday (July 17). It said this was due to a strike by French air traffic controllers earlier this month and rising fuel costs. Sending the airline's shares down as much as 8% in early trade. The low-cost carrier said is still expects 'good profit growth' for the year ending September. EasyJet reported that pretax Q3 profit rose around $67 million to $383 million, matching expectations. :: July 4, 2025 Its CEO in a statement voiced unhappiness with the strike actions which 'presented unacceptable challenges'. Some analysts said the carrier cut forecasts for the year based on Thursday's results. Demand has remained strong for easyJet's budget-friendly flights and holiday packages. But travelers overall are taking longer to book tickets amid worsening macroeconomic sentiment. Its CEO said that this trend "could have something to do with hot weather". Positing that travelers are waiting to see how soaring heatwaves in Europe play out.
