Air Traffic Control

A strike by air traffic controllers at Orly airport near Paris has resulted in the cancellation of 70 percent of scheduled flights this past weekend.

The FAA is allowing graduates from certain college programs to bypass the agency’s academy in Oklahoma City, bolstering recruitment efforts.

Last weekend, the Federal Aviation Administration announced a plan to add more east-coast routes for flights. 169 new flight corridors will be inaugurated for the summer season, while many others will be retired. The FAA says the new routes are more direct, faster, and will make the airspace along the east coast more efficient. This […]

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a close call at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport after a near-miss between two aircraft Friday evening. A Near-Disastrous Incident At around 8:45 p.m., Delta Air Lines Flight 1943 was taking off from Runway 4L when an American Airlines jet crossed the same runway. Initial […]

Lima Airport Partners (LAP) — the parent company managing Lima, Peru’s Jorge Chávez International Airport — and Engie Energía Perú, signed this week a contract for the latter company to supply the airport’s main terminal with renewable energy covering all of its energy needs. The deal will also cover the airport’s expansion megaproject. According to […]

The U.K. government has supported action by European authorities to allow airlines to defer the payment of charges for air navigation services. This will include charges for both the U.K. and European airspace being deferred for up to 14 months for the period between February to May 2020. According to the U.K. government’s official website, […]

Taiwan’s Taoyuan Airport unveiled its new control tower earlier this week in time for the airport’s 40th anniversary, representing an important milestone as the airport moves toward becoming a so-called “smart airport” of the future. According to Taiwan’s transportation minister, Chia-lung Lin, the new control tower will help boost the international airport’s flight handling capacity […]

It stands 87-metres (285 ft) above the ground and is easily one of the most recognizable air traffic control towers in the world. As far as aviation security goes, it is one of the most secure buildings in the United Kingdom, where access is very restricted and only a select few can visit after prior […]

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on 58aviation.com. Foreword to ATCs and Aircrews:  This article is meant for the flying public who may not know what goes on behind the scenes.  The explanations are a quick and remedial way of showing what we do. Today marked the beginning of thunderstorm season in earnest for air traffic […]