NEWSNov 06, 2025FAA Releases List of Airports Impacted by 10% Flight Capacity Decrease Amid Government ShutdownThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Wednesday, November 5, plans to reduce flight capacity by 10% across 40 major U.S. airports starting tomorrow.Read More →
NEWSSep 23, 2025Sydney Airport Nearly Closes Down due to Air Traffic Controller ShortageSydney Airport, Australia’s busiest aviation hub, was just hours from a total shutdown of all departing flights last Friday due to a sudden shortage of available air traffic controllers.Read More →
NEWSJun 22, 2024Collision Risks as Australia Struggle With Airport Staff ShortagesIndustries around the world have been suffering from staff shortages coming out of the pandemic. The travel sector and especially aviation have experienced these struggles first-hand. In Australia, a staff shortage among air traffic controllers has become a huge point of concern as many fear that the chances of a collision have risen.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 10, 2024The Secret Language of Air Traffic Control And How To Understand It. A quick look at some of the most common phrases used in air traffic control communications and what they mean. Read More →
NEWSMar 10, 2024Batik Air Pilots Fell Asleep Mid-Flight, Indonesian Authorities RevealIndonesian authorities found that a Captain and First Officer fell asleep for almost 30 minutes on a Batik Air domestic flight.Read More →
NEWSMar 08, 2024Endangered Red Panda, 86 Other Animals Found in Luggage at Bangkok AirportBizarre news has emerged from Thailand as 87 animals were found inside luggage at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport. These animals were reportedly being smuggled to India.Read More →
NEWSMar 02, 20244,000 Endangered Turtles Seized at Lima AirportIn late 2023, thousands of rare and exotic turtles were seized by the Peruvian government at the Lima Airport. This capture highlights a worrying trend of international animal trafficking, in which airport customs officers are required to be alert. Read More →
STORIESFeb 23, 2024The 1956 Grand Canyon Mid-Air Collision: The Crash That Created the Modern Air Traffic Control SystemThe summer morning of June 30, 1956, disaster began with a sudden bang and the sickening crunch of metal crashing into metal. This incident facilitated the creation of the modern en route air traffic control system, which has made commercial aviation the safest means of transportation in human history.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJan 08, 2024Could Air Traffic Control Be the Next Job to Be Taken Over by AI?Air traffic controller shortages and longer hours have made the job increasingly demanding for those who go into the profession. The situation is becoming more pronounced but is not particularly global. There have been calls for, and possibly a need for, air traffic control to be phased into a system of artificial intelligence in the future to safeguard the aviation industry's safety. Read More →
NEWSDec 11, 2023OPINION: The Air Traffic Controller Crisis is Real in AmericaThe aviation industry is enormously complex and requires the skilled labor of thousands of professionals each day to function smoothly. A major sector, though, is facing a pile-up of potentially catastrophic challenges that could threaten the stability of the industry into the future. Read More →
