Contact: Sarah McCann, 315-796-1560 The National Air Traffic Controllers Association President Paul Rinaldi offered congratulations to Capt. Tim Canoll, Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) Executive Administrator, on his election Wednesday as ALPA’s 10th president. […]
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Statement from National Air Traffic Controllers Association President Paul Rinaldi, on the death of Mark Goldstein, pilot of the aircraft involved in the accident in Wichita – (10/30/2014)
“We are shocked, and deeply saddened by the death of our beloved colleague, friend, and NATCA brother Mark Goldstein in today’s tragic accident in Wichita. We extend our deepest condolences to Mark’s family and friends, and […]
USA TODAY – Ask Air Traffic Control: When Radio Contact Fails – (11/3/2014)
The latest in our regular series in USA Today, written by NATCA Director of Safety and Technology Dale Wright. Please click here.
RINALDI DENOUNCES SEQUESTRATION, CALLS FOR AVIATION SYSTEM FUNDING CERTAINTY – (11/18/2014)
Contact: Doug Church, 301-346-8245 WASHINGTON – Sequestration is a danger to the National Airspace System (NAS). That is the clear message National Air Traffic Controllers Association President Paul Rinaldi delivered Tuesday to the House Transportation and […]
WASHINGTON POST: FAA rolls out taste of NextGen air traffic control system in Dallas – (11/19/2014)
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NATCA Cites Collaboration as Key to Successful Rollout of New Washington, D.C., Metroplex Airspace Improvements – (11/24/2014)
CONTACT: Doug Church, 301-346-8245 WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) said today that collaboration with the FAA and other aviation stakeholders has been key to the success of NextGen modernization projects and will […]
NextGen is Now in the Washington/Baltimore Airspace – (11/24/2014)
New FAA video. Please click HERE.
NBC TODAY SHOW: Need for air traffic controllers intensifies during the holidays – (12/13/2014)
“With nearly 18 percent of the nation’s air traffic controllers eligible to retire, and an increasing demand for controllers during the holidays, experts anticipate many job opportunities for new controllers. NBC’s Tom Costello has the story.” […]
NATCA Applauds FAA Funding, Warns of Potential Future Instability – (12/16/2014)
WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) today applauds the full funding of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, as part of the passage of the “Cromnibus” spending bill approved […]
Sons of Italy Foundation to Honor NATCA President Paul Rinaldi
National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) For Immediate Release April 6, 2016 Contact: Sarah McCann, 315-796-1560 Sons of Italy Foundation to Honor NATCA President Paul Rinaldi WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is […]
NATCA to Honor Members’ Finest Work at Annual Awards Banquet
March 23, 2016 Contact: Sarah McCann, 315-796-1560 NATCA to Honor Members’ Finest Work at Annual Awards Banquet LAS VEGAS – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) will honor air traffic controllers who performed life-saving flight […]
March 22, 2016 Statement – Brussels, Belgium
March 22, 2016 Statement from NATCA President Paul Rinaldi and Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert, delivered this morning at NATCA’s Communicating for Safety conference in Las Vegas: Brothers and sisters, we were shocked and deeply saddened […]