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Air traffic control simulator gives students ‘immersive’ training in industry facing shortage

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Students in a building located at Bartow Executive Airport are using a $280,000 simulator, typically reserved for the military and a few other schools in the nation. The ...

The future of air traffic control grows more uncertain as the federal government shutdown continues

The impact of the federal government shutdown on the air traffic control system in the United States could linger on well beyond the reopening of the government.
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SUNY Schenectady to show off air traffic control simulator at open house

SUNY Schenectady is holding an open house on Wednesday for people who are interested in careers in air traffic control. The college is inviting prospective students to the campus from 5:30 p.m.
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Controller Shortage Triggers Widespread Flight Delays

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Inside a school that's working to fix the U.S. shortage of air traffic controllers

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Hailee Williamson calmly directs a virtual airplane to land on a runway that looks exactly like one at the airport in Oklahoma City where the Federal Aviation Administration ...
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SUNY Schenectady's air traffic control simulator working to help with shortage

Community members in Albany laced up their sneakers this morning at Jennings Landing for a good cause. The Albany Police Department had their annual run/walk 5K to raise awareness, connect survivors ...

Duffy says air traffic control shortage adds ‘more risk’ to flying

There have been shortages of air traffic controllers at some of the country’s busiest airports due to the government shutdown.

Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark

Most controllers are continuing to work mandatory overtime six days a week during the shutdown without pay, the National Air ...