NATCA Update

Controller-trainers do more than evaluate. They shape the future of aviation. At Communicating For Safety 2025, “From Experience to Impact: Elevating the Role of the Controller-Trainer” showcased how mentorship, innovation, and real-world expertise inspire and grow […]

Professionalism is more than a standard — it is a value lived every day by NATCA members. At Communicating For Safety 2025, Professional Standards Co-Chairs Lydia Baune and Patrick Carter honored four members with the NATCA […]

At Communicating For Safety 2025, local television stations highlighted the vital work of air traffic controllers and the important topics discussed at this year’s conference in Las Vegas. NATCA Safety Chair John Murdock (Philadelphia ATCT, PHL), […]

Change is constant, but how we respond defines the future. At Communicating For Safety 2025, resilience strategist and bestselling author Shawn Ellis delivered his keynote “Radical Adaptability: 5 C’s to Let Go, Level Up, and Lead […]

At Communicating For Safety 2025, keynote speaker Sylvia Baffour, author of Dare to Care, Resilient and Thriving, delivered an inspiring message about the role of emotional intelligence in aviation.  Baffour emphasized how recognizing and navigating emotions […]

NATCA’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Committee presented the Helping Hearts Award to Minneapolis ATCT (MSP) controller Lisa Mattson-Helverson and Minneapolis TRACON (M98) controller Ross Gammell. Presented by Homer Benevides (Engineer/Great Lakes Region, EGL), the […]