Air Traffic Control
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From the Classroom to the Control Tower
Austin Fisher’s connection to aviation began at birth. The FAA’s revolutionary Enhanced Air Traffic – Collegiate Training Initiative (E-CTI) program was created for the next generation of air traffic controllers, just like Austin. It is designed to shorten the distance between the classroom and the control tower. E-CTI students who pass final performance and written assessments receive an official endorsement certificate. E-CTI graduates can apply to become a controller and be directly placed...Florida Ultra-High Airspace
Florida's airspace is in ultra-high demand, so the FAA introduced ultra-high airspace this spring over parts of the Southeast. We're already seeing major improvements – reduced congestion, more available airspace and fewer delays.FAA Launches Improved Runway Safety Tool
Memory aid boosts air traffic controller awareness of occupied and closed runways.U.S. DOT and FAA Host Industry Days to Innovate the Air Traffic Control System
“This is the most important infrastructure project in the United States.”
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy spoke these words during the kickoff of Industry Days, a forum to meet top innovators to help lead the building of a brand new, world-class air traffic control system.
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