7+ hour, 39+ min ago  (572+ words) The Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation are targeting a new generation of air traffic controllers: video gamers. On April 17, the FAA will start accepting applications to alleviate the ongoing shortage that the industry faces. The FAA has 11, 000 controllers…...

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (212+ words) Media reports that 75% of the air traffic towers around the country are understaffed. The Department of Transportation has been fighting to improve those numbers. The secretary has come up with a different idea in order to bring young people into…...

22+ hour, 32+ min ago  (311+ words) Breaking airline news and aviation industry updates for 2026. The final delivery to Ethiopian Airlines marks a pivotal moment as airlines worldwide face critical fleet modernization decisions The 777-300 ER has been a backbone of international aviation for over two decades, powering…...

8+ hour, 18+ min ago  (299+ words) Family split apart after airline allegedly backtracked on promised compensation Apr. 11, 2026 at 5: 25pm A Delta Airlines passenger claims he was promised $15, 000 to give up his seat on a flight from Salt Lake City to Palm Springs, but was later told the…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago  (204+ words) Breaking Down Barriers to expand aviation education programs with new Redbird simulator. Apr. 11, 2026 at 3: 33pm The new flight simulator will allow BDB to enhance its pilot training program and expand access to hands-on aviation education for underserved youth and adult learners…...

11+ hour, 41+ min ago  (300+ words) AFM. aero Dallas-Based Breaking Down Barriers Receives USD50, 000 Jet Blue Foundation Grant to Purchase Redbird Flight Simulator USA " Breaking Down Barriers (BDB), a Dallas-based nonprofit dedicated to eliminating barriers to commercial airline pilot careers for underserved communities, has received a US…...

14+ hour, 45+ min ago  (187+ words) A pilot and his passenger move their plane into position for take off on the Watertown Municipal Airport runway on Thursday afternoon. A plane takes off and heads west from the Watertown Municipal Airport on Thursday." The current runway is…...

23+ hour, 15+ min ago  (332+ words) Royal Mail, Loganair, the UK's largest regional airline, and BETA Technologies (NYSE: BETA) (BETA), a U. S. -based electric aerospace company leading in the development and commercialisation of electric aircraft, have launched the UK's first real-world electric flight demonstrations across Royal Mail's…...

14+ hour, 11+ min ago  (52+ words) WKYC The FAA needs air traffic controllers. They're recruiting gamers To stream WKYC on your phone, you need the WKYC app. Download the WKYC app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave,…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (209+ words) US government launches campaign to attract video gamers to crucial aviation career Apr. 10, 2026 at 2: 04pm The U. S. Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Department have launched a new campaign targeting video gamers for air traffic controller jobs, touting average salaries of $155, 000 after three…...