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NATCA Represented at Annual ATCA Tech Symposium
NATCA Vice President Emeritus Trish Gilbert and NATCA Program Management Office Representative Dan Hamilton (San Francisco ATCT, SFO) recently represented NATCA at the annual ATCA Tech Symposium in Atlantic City, N.J., held April 28-30, 2026. The focus of this year’s symposium included how emerging technologies may enhance safety protocols and operational efficiency, artificial intelligence’s role…
NATCA Attends 2026 Women in Aviation Luncheon Honoring U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth
Several NATCA members and staff recently attended the 2026 Women in Aviation Luncheon honoring U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, the Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation. The event was hosted by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and was held May 14, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The event…
Congratulations to NATCA’s Newest Facility Representatives
The NATCA Onboarding Committee welcomes and thanks all new NATCA leaders who have recently taken office for their terms as FacReps at their local facilities. Great Lakes:Garrison Simpson (Columbus Municipal FCT, BAK)Chad Self (Springfield ATCT, SPI) Northwest Mountain:Alexis Hill (Boeing ATCT, BFI)Zachary Lorden (Paine ATCT, PAE) Southwest:Jonathan Weaver (Ardmore ATCT, ADM)Vincent Caruana (Roswell ATCT, ROW)…
Press Releases
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…
ICYMI: Video of Press Conference at NATCA’s National Office as Air Traffic Controllers Receive Second Zero-Dollar Paycheck
Earlier today, President Nick Daniels held a press conference at NATCA’s National Office to mark the second consecutive zero-dollar paycheck for the nation’s air traffic controllers. Daniels discussed the growing personal and professional toll that the shutdown is taking on air traffic controllers, and the potential impact on the traveling public as the busy holiday…
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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