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NATCA Members Inspire Future Aviation Professionals at Career Expo
In November, Pete LeFevre, NATCA’s Eastern Alternate Regional Vice President and a member at Dulles ATCT (IAD), and Arianna Bocci from Washington Center (ZDC), proudly represented NATCA at the Aviation Education and Career Expo in Hagerstown, Md. The one-day event, designed for high school and college students aged 16-22, showcased the broad array of career…
Safety & Technology Program Update: Procedures
NATCA’s Procedures Representative, Jen McCoy (Tampa ATCT, TPA), works closely with the FAA to improve air traffic control policies, ensuring safer and more efficient air travel. Recent achievements include updating procedures to help controllers guide pilots safely through complex airspace and improving communication during critical phases like go-arounds. NATCA’s collaboration also addresses modern challenges, such…
Portland ATCT Leads Successful Toys for Tots Drive
This holiday season, NATCA members at Portland Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) had a significant effect on children across central and southern Maine through their annual Toys for Tots Toy Drop. The event was a tremendous success, collecting ten boxes of toys—exceeding last year’s total. The effort was a collaborative initiative involving multiple partners in…
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Press Releases
Aviation Stakeholders from Industry and Labor Join Together to Call on Congress to Avert a Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON – Today, a coalition of aviation stakeholders from industry and labor sent a letter to Congressional leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, calling on both parties to take immediate action to avoid a government shutdown. In the letter, the aviation stakeholders stressed the negative effects a government shutdown of any…
FAA and NATCA Reach Agreement to Address Controller Fatigue by Providing More Rest Between Shifts
A well-rested workforce is integral for the safety of the flying public Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an agreement with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) to ensure air traffic controllers receive adequate rest between shifts and can continue to safely do their essential work. This agreement will enable the implementation of…
NATCA’S OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON MANDATORY RELOCATION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS FROM NEW YORK TO PHILADELPHIA
(WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is dismayed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has determined that effective July 28, 2024, it is requiring the relocation of 12 air traffic controllers who work at the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility (N90) located in Westbury, N.Y. for up to two years…
Congressional Testimony
NATCA President Santa’s testimony before House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation
Read House Aviation Subcommittee Written Testimony of NATCA President Rich Santa PDF here Watch the hearing and learn more here. 3-23-23 House Aviation Subcommittee Written Testimony of NATCA President Rich Santa FINAL[100]Download
Podcasts
Catch Up on CFS 2023 Now on NATCA Podcast!
If you missed Communicating For Safety (CFS) 2023 or want to revisit the insightful discussions, you’re in luck! We’re featuring panel sessions from the conference to the NATCA Podcast. This is your chance to tune into the valuable dialogues and expert opinions shared during the event, right at your fingertips. Whether you’re on the go…
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