Press Releases

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is urging Congress to act swiftly to reach an agreement to fund the government and avoid a shutdown that would delay critical improvements needed in hiring and training of […]

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) congratulates Bryan Bedford on his confirmation as the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Administrator Bedford steps into this role with important work ahead. The FAA faces significant […]

WASHINGTON – The report issued today by the National Academies of Sciences, The Air Traffic Controller Workforce Imperative, ignores the true issues facing our nation and air traffic controller staffing. The flying public, the airlines, business and general […]

WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) strongly supports the Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act of 2025, which was introduced last week by Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, Maria Cantwell (Wash.) and […]

WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Control Association (NATCA) thanks House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves for his leadership in passing an Air Traffic Control (ATC) section in the budget reconciliation package. This section will significantly […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced the details about his visionary plan to modernize  our nation’s air traffic control system. The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) strongly supports this comprehensive effort to fund and […]