Consistent and sufficient funding, improved training and local and regional solutions could make the U.S. ATC system a model for the world once again.

The FAA’s hiring goals target adding about 9,000 new controllers through 2028, or 2,250 per year; the agency has 3,100 trainees “in the pipeline.”

Telecommunications infrastructure changes designed to reduce the risk of ATC system outages at Newark Airport will be in place “this summer,” FAA said.

Better image processing is making digital tower technology compatible with large airport operations and may enable 10-20% greater runway capacity in the future.

The recent flare-up in hostilities between India and Pakistan shows how the airline industry can be blindsided by geopolitical events outside its control.

Etihad Airways and TAP Air Portugal have launched a frequent flyer partnership.

The flight marks the latest step in the UK startup’s plan to launch scheduled services and become the first airline to succeed at operating secondhand A380s.

Aviation Week editors break down the current state of the U.S. air traffic control system and analyze what it will take to push modernization forward.