Central Region (NCE)

(Aug. 10, 2018) Aaron Merrick won election as Central Regional Vice President and takes office with the new National Executive Board on Sept. 1, 2018. Merrick, who ran unopposed, succeeds the retiring Kevin Peterson, who served […]

This year’s Central Region John Tune Award winner is Steve Hartsoe, who has served NATCA as a local facility officer, facility Professional Standards Rep, NATCA Drug and Alcohol Committee, NATCA Finance Committee, and numerous workgroups. Hartsoe […]

Kyle Schewe was nominated for his work on position at Des Moines ATCT (DSM). It was dark with low IFR (instrument flight rules) conditions. An aircraft was transitioning through DSM Approach Control airspace inbound to Creston […]

In response to Southwest’s first “unmanned” flight from St. Louis to San Francisco, St. Louis Lambert tower (STL) goes unmanned. Southwest Airlines recently celebrated its first all-female, or unmanned, flight crew with a group photo. NATCA […]

Chicago Center member Toby Hauck met with Republican Congressman Darin LaHood, who represents the 18th District in Illinois, and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy this month to discuss the FAA staffing crisis and other legislative issues. […]

At Denver Center (ZDV), a need was identified for some improvements in the Nursing Mother’s Room. As you can see from the before pictures (top and bottom left), the area was severely lacking. ZDV NATCA made […]