NATCA is commemorating the one year anniversary of the Sept. 26, 2014 Chicago Center (ZAU) fire with a pair of videos: Pertinent, compelling highlights of the air traffic control audiotapes from Chicago Center that morning. A […]
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Sept. 25, 2015 // NATCA Calls on Congress to Prevent Shutdown, Provide Stable Funding for National Airspace System
WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is calling on Congress to prevent a government shutdown and provide the National Airspace System (NAS) with stable, predictable funding. “We’ve been asking Congress to establish a […]
June 3, 2015 // Paul Rinaldi column in Eno Transportation Weekly
Imploring Senate Committee to Guarantee Stable Funding, Not Just Address FAA Structure On May 19, I testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee at its hearing on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization, with a […]
April 20, 2015 // Transcribed Remarks: NATCA President Paul Rinaldi to the Aero Club of Washington
Ladies and gentlemen, friends of aviation, thank you for this honor to speak in front of you today. This is my second speech in front of the Aero Club and much like my first speech here […]

April 20, 2015 // NATCA President To Aero Club of Washington, “It’s Time to Fix the Status Quo. I’m Ready. Are You?”
WASHINGTON – In remarks to the Aero Club of Washington today National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Paul Rinaldi called for a change to the way the nation’s aviation system is funded. “The status quo […]

April 30, 2015 // U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces Completion of Major NextGen Foundational Technology
NATCA New York Center Facility Representative and National ERAM Implementation Representative Julio Henriques joined the U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta at a press conference to announce the successful completion of En […]