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Congratulations to Our Newest FacReps!
The NATCA Onboarding Committee welcomes and thanks all new NATCA leaders who recently began serving as FacReps at their local facilities. Central Region:Tyler Wynne (New Century FCT, IXD) Eastern Region:Matthew Dunn (Wilmington ATCT, ILG)Matthew Fritz (Andrews ATCT, ADW)Rachel Kennedy (Martin State FCT, MTN)Ray Menzel (Ithaca FCT, ITH)Melissa Pentheros (Islip ATCT, ISP)Manuel Sociedade (Morristown ATCT, MMU)Brendan Tillinghast (Syracuse ATCT, SYR)…
NATCA Members Give U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta Tour of Oakland Center
Oakland Center (ZOA) FacRep and California State Coordinator Erik Mandt (ZOA), ZOA NATCA Vice President Heather Stein, and NATCA member Bryan Amezcua Sanchez (ZOA) gave a tour of Oakland Center to U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta (Calif.-19) on Aug. 12, 2026. NATCA members showed Congressman Panetta the center’s training lab, domestic radar room, and oceanic operation center….
Registration for 2027 NATCA Academy Classes Open Today, Oct. 13
NATCA is excited to announce that registration for 2027 NATCA Academy classes opens Oct. 13. NATCA is introducing a new registration module, making it easier and more convenient to register for Academy classes, training, and events. In addition, dates for two 2027 Comprehensive Legislative Activism Trainings (CLAT) classes have been added to the Academy schedule….
Press Releases
NATCA Applauds Unanimous Passage of John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation and Aviation Medication Transparency Acts by Senate
WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association thanks the U.S. Senate for its unanimous passage of the John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act (S.3257) and the Aviation Medication Transparency Act (S.3258). NATCA thanks Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota and Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois for their bipartisan leadership and advocacy in…
NATCA Thanks Congress for Passage of Appropriations to End Shutdown and Fund the Government, Calls on Congress to Pass the Aviation Solvency Act
(WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) thanks Congress for passing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) bill that ends the partial government shutdown and provides increased funding for the Federal Aviation Administration through the remainder of the fiscal year. NATCA thanks Appropriations Chair Collins, Ranking Member Murray, Chairman Cole, and Ranking Member DeLauro…
NATCA CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS FUNDING TO END GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
(WASHINGTON) – Today, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) expressed its disappointment that Congress was unable to reach an agreement to fund the government and called on legislators to end the government shutdown as soon as possible. This shutdown occurs less than three months after a record-long government shutdown that put unnecessary strain on the traveling public, the economy, and the aviation safety professionals who are vital to maintaining the safety of our…
Congressional Testimony
Read NATCA President Nick Daniel’s Full Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure United States House of Representatives
Read the full text of NATCA President Nick Daniel’s testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure United States House of Representatives here.
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
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