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FAA Chief: ATC Staffing Plan Emphasizing Near-Term Results

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The FAA’s plan to fill nagging gaps in air traffic controller (ATC) staffing focuses on near-term actions but could include longer-term moves such as adding a second training academy, Administrator Mike Whitaker said. Speaking to reporters during a U.S. Thanksgiving holiday travel briefing Nov. 20...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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