1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (727+ words) WASHINGTON " The FAA is seeking out gamers to become air-traffic controllers. A video released by the federal Department of Transportation on Friday targeted the video-game enthusiasts as part of the government's hiring surge aimed at adding close to 9, 000 more air-traffic…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago  (335+ words) You've been training for this " become an air traffic controller," an ad says. A new air traffic controller hiring campaign from the Department of Transportation (DOT) is targeting gamers to address a longtime staffing shortage. "To reach the next generation…...

13+ hour, 53+ min ago  (185+ words) HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT The Federal Aviation Administration has short-listed five companies to build a software layer known as the Common Automation Platform (CAP) that will be used to power a more modern national air traffic control system. U. S. -based…...

10+ hour, 2+ min ago  (573+ words) Washington (CNN) " 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 the industry faces. The FAA has…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (288+ words) Breaking airline news and aviation industry updates for 2026. The wide-body jet continues to set benchmarks for operational efficiency, though modern competitors close the gap With dispatch reliability rates approaching or exceeding 99%, the 777-300 ER has demonstrated why it remains in service…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago  (393+ words) Parents have long worried that video gaming corrupts their kids" brains. Now the U. S. government is proclaiming that all is not lost, and that in fact a lucrative career path awaits as an air-traffic controller. The Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation…...

6+ hour, 33+ min ago  (407+ words) (KTLA) " Southwest Airlines has announced new limits on portable chargers and power banks in an effort to reduce risks of inflight battery fires. Beginning April 20, the carrier will limit each passenger to only one portable lithium charger in a carry-on....

5+ hour, 9+ min ago  (463+ words) Jalopnik FAA Tries To Convince Gamers To Become Air Traffic Controllers With Manic Ad Campaign The Federal Aviation Administration is getting ready to open its hiring window for air traffic control candidates and, boy, is it ever trying to make…...

5+ hour, 33+ min ago  (486+ words) Desperate times call for desperate measures. The Federal Aviation Administration (F. A. A.) is now hoping to lure gamers to solve the air traffic controller shortage. Yup, you read that correctly, if you're good at Call of Duty, the F. A. A. wants you! Currently, highly…...

9+ hour, 13+ min ago  (262+ words) (CBS NEWS) "Young people told by their parents to stop wasting their time playing video games and get a job now have a way to meld the two together, courtesy of the Department of Transportation. As the U. S. deals witha dangerous…...