Transportation Sec Sean Duffy says FAA systems are 'antiquated,' calls for more air traffic controllers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the COVID-19 pandemic caused air traffic controller recruitment to "plummet" for two years.
Transportation Secretary Says ‘No Early Retirement’ for Air Traffic Controllers
The new secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy, appeared to walk back an enticement to retire, saying F.A.A. safety workers were exempt from the offer for federal workers.
Transportation Sec. Duffy suggests changing air traffic rules and antiquated tech
Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation Sean Duffy addresses the media, after American Eagle flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed into Potomac River, in Washington, U.S. January 30, 2025. [Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque]
Transportation chief Sean Duffy claims department traded core mission for DEI, vows to add air traffic controllers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Sunday vowed to boost the number of air traffic controllers and again blamed DEI less than a week after the DC air disaster for distracting his agency from its core mission.
Vance: US air traffic control systems antiquated, looks like video game
Vice President JD Vance says America's air traffic control systems are outdated following recent deadly tragedies and that there is better software available.
Crash families visit site; transportation chief calls FAA 'antiquated'
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Sunday morning said it's time to update "antiquated" Federal Aviation Administration systems and called for more air traffic controllers.
Trump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during deadly plane crash. Here's what to know.
President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.
FAA embroiled in lawsuit alleging it turned away 1,000 applicants based on race — that contributed to staffing woes
Complaints about the FAA’s hiring policies resurfaced after the American Airlines passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter ...
Sean Duffy: What to know about newly appointed Department of Transportation secretary
Prior to his appointment, Sean Duffy served as a Wisconsin congressman and district attorney and before that he was a reality ...
Top Democrat on Commerce panel says Musk’s work with FAA poses ‘clear conflict’
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee, has sent a letter to Transportation ...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy fires back at Hillary Clinton for knocking DOGE: ‘Sit this one out’
Clinton chimed in, tweeting, “They have no relevant experience. Most of them aren’t old enough to rent a car. And you’re ...
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US Senator's Message to New DOT Secretary: Keep Elon Musk Away From the FAA
The ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation is calling on newly appointed ...
Trump omits role in FAA hiring while blaming diversity for plane crash
As rescue crews pulled bodies out of the Potomac River, and before officials could investigate what went wrong, President ...
US pilot messaging system outage may mean flight delays, Transportation Department says
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions ...