New England held its annual Solidarity Spring Fling on April 19. NATCA President Paul Rinaldi and NATCA Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert were in attendance at the event, which took place in Manchester. Beth and Ella […]

There are 32 NATCA members at Fairbanks ATCT/TRACON (FAI). The facility was commissioned in 1977 and is currently a level 7 tower/TRACON. Controllers at FAI are responsible for a 60-mile radius that consists of three airports […]

Spring and summer can be a great time to experiment with new activities. Whenever two or more family members agree to try a new type of summer fun, that activity can become an anticipated part of […]

NATCA Terminal Automation and Replacement (TAMR) lead Mitch Herrick and Raytheon Director for Air Traffic Control Michael Espinola presented plaques to the nine TRACONS that have successfully transitioned to Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) as […]

“In my humble opinion, there are three things critical to success: discipline, motivation, and having a goal,” Dr. Jerry Cockrell, Ph.D., said during his remarks on the opening day of Communicating For Safety 2016. He described […]

Local leadership from Minneapolis Center (ZMP), Minneapolis TRACON (M98) and Minneapolis St. Paul ATCT (MSP) continue their successful outreach to underlying facilities. Mitch Becker (ZMP), Reid Beucher (M98), T.C. Davis (MSP), and Brian VanDeBerg (ZMP) set […]