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Championing Women’s Leadership at Inaugural ATCA Aviation Conference
NATCA members gathered with a diverse group of professionals to discuss and promote the crucial role of women in aviation leadership at the inaugural Women in Aviation Leadership Conference (WIA), hosted by The Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) in Dallas, Texas, from April 2-4. Reaching out to underrepresented groups to incite interest in leadership roles…
Chag Pesach sameach from your NATCA Family
Chag Pesach sameach from your NATCA family! Passover, also called Pesach, is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the story of Moses and the ancient Israelites’ escape from slavery in Egypt. This year, Passover takes place from April 22–April 30. The holiday focuses on themes of liberation and perseverance. Learn more about Passover here.
Happy Earth Day from NATCA
Happy #EarthDay! The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is the modernization of America’s air transportation system to make flying safer, more efficient, and more predictable. NextGen is not one technology product or goal but an effort to transform technologies that are being developed and implemented after thorough safety testing. #FlyNextGen also aims to enable…
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Press Releases
NATCA Calls on FAA to Collaborate on Air Traffic Controller Fatigue
Union Warns Agency Unilateral Decision Could Lead to Additional Mandatory Overtime Due to Understaffing and Policy’s Reduced Controller Availability Although the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is encouraged that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has turned its attention to the serious issue of air traffic controller fatigue, our Union is disappointed that the FAA…
NATCA Commends the FAA’s Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee and Encourages the Agency to Adopt Its Recommendations
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) thanks Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker and commends the work of the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) on Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances. Today, this ARC issued its report with 24 recommended revisions to current reporting requirements, including updating the approach used…
NATCA SUPPORTS FY24 APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE WITH FUNDING FOR FAA, URGES PASSAGE
(WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) applauds House and Senate leadership, as well as members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, for reaching a bipartisan agreement on Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations that includes additional funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). NATCA urges all members of the House and Senate…
Congressional Testimony
NATCA President Santa’s testimony before House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation
Read House Aviation Subcommittee Written Testimony of NATCA President Rich Santa PDF here Watch the hearing and learn more here. 3-23-23 House Aviation Subcommittee Written Testimony of NATCA President Rich Santa FINAL[100]Download
Podcasts
Catch Up on CFS 2023 Now on NATCA Podcast!
If you missed Communicating For Safety (CFS) 2023 or want to revisit the insightful discussions, you’re in luck! We’re featuring panel sessions from the conference to the NATCA Podcast. This is your chance to tune into the valuable dialogues and expert opinions shared during the event, right at your fingertips. Whether you’re on the go…
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