Press Releases

WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently accepting applications for entry-level air traffic controller positions. During recent application solicitation periods, thousands of applicants applied to the FAA. We expect a similar response as a […]

WASHINGTON – National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Paul Rinaldi issued this statement after House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster, R-Pa., introduced the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act: “After […]

WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association today proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary. On June 19, 1987, the Federal Labor Relations Authority certified NATCA as the exclusive bargaining representative of Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers. NATCA’s […]

WASHINGTON – National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Paul Rinaldi stated the following about the Administration’s appointment of Dan Elwell to serve as deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration: We congratulate Dan on his […]

Letter to the EditorThe Washington PostJune 12, 2017By Paul RinaldiPresident, National Air Traffic Controllers Association The National Air Traffic Controllers Association supports efforts to provide the U.S. air traffic control system with a stable, predictable funding […]

WASHINGTON – National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Paul Rinaldi stated: NATCA shares the Administration’s commitments to infrastructure modernization and providing the National Airspace System (NAS) with a stable, predictable funding stream. We look forward to reviewing the specifics of the air traffic control […]