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NATCA Excellence on Display During SpaceX Launch
Photo credit: SpaceX NATCA excellence and teamwork were front and center as aviation safety professionals managed the airspace across the East Coast on Feb. 6 when SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy, the most powerful rocket […]
Erie Snowstorm Brings Out the Best in Aviation Safety
Even for a community like Erie, Pa. (ERI), which is well-equipped to handle heavy, lake-effect snowfalls, the unprecedented dumping of snow they received last week stunned residents, including NATCA members who watched in awe from the […]
NATCA PHL Members John and Erin Murdock Raise Furry Friends for a Good Cause
A round of ‘appaws’ is due for a Philadelphian furry face, but it isn’t just her puppy eyes that make this hound a hero. Faith, a beautiful yellow lab puppy being raised by Philadelphia area representative […]
ABQ and RDG Transition to STARS
Albuquerque Tower/TRACON (ABQ) transitioned from Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) to the Terminal Automation and Replacement (TAMR) G4 on Nov. 4. NATCA Terminal Automation Representative Aaron Rose also reported that STARS was successfully installed at […]
NATCA Charitable Foundation Supports Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
NATCA members from Philadelphia ATCT (PHL) joined other volunteers in October to rehabilitate 33 local homes in two days during the Rebuilding Together Philadelphia event. Kristen Laubach (PHL), Rich Doak (PHL), retired PHL controller Brian Buckley, […]