WASHINGTON – NATCA President Paul Rinaldi and Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert issued a statement reflecting on the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) strike, which began on this date 36 years ago. Nearly 13,000 controllers […]
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July 28, 2017 // Aviation Works for You – Aviation Stakeholders Highlight Benefits of Careers Throughout Industry
OSHKOSH, Wis.—Today, at the 2017 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, flight attendants, air traffic controllers, aircraft manufactures, airline pilots, aviation maintenance workers, dispatchers, and airport operators launched “Aviation Works for You,” a new campaign targeted at promoting the […]
July 25, 2017 // NATCA Congratulates New FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Ali Bahrami
WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) issued this statement to welcome Ali Bahrami to his new position as Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): “We congratulate Associate Administrator […]
July 24, 2017 // Statement by NATCA President Paul Rinaldi on the Republican Budget Resolution Markup in the U.S. House of Representatives
WASHINGTON – National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Paul Rinaldi issued this statement about the Republican Fiscal Year 2018 budget resolution that passed in the Committee on the Budget in the U.S. House of Representatives […]
July 18, 2017 // NATCA Congratulates New TTD President Larry Willis and Secretary-Treasurer Greg Regan, Salutes the Accomplishments of Outgoing President Ed Wytkind
WASHINGTON – National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Paul Rinaldi and Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert today issued a joint statement congratulating Larry Willis on his election as President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO […]
July 13, 2017 // FAA Accepting Applications for Air Traffic Controllers, But Only Years of Sustained Hiring Will Alleviate Crisis
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently accepting applications for entry-level air traffic controller positions. During recent application solicitation periods, thousands of applicants applied to the FAA. We expect a similar response as a […]
