Facing a severe shortage, the FAA is racing to hire thousands of air traffic controllers. But training them can take years.

It wasn’t clear what prompted the combining of the roles before 9:30 p.m. the evening of the crash, but this person said “not normal” was common phrasing inside the FAA and didn’t suggest ...

Chris Rocheleau, a longtime senior FAA official, recent The country’s first major air disaster in more than 15 years hit while the Federal Aviation Administration doesn’t have a permanent leader.

The FAA is unique among civil-aviation authorities in other countries because it both regulates air safety and has oversight of U.S. air traffic, a long-acknowledged conflict. Th Explore Our Brands ...