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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 […]

NATCA Members Step Up to Help Fellow Brothers and Sisters in Need
Savannah (SAV) NATCA member Mary Mayconich-Beasley gives the following update from NATCA’s Southern Region brothers and sisters helping each other through the devastating effects of hurricanes in Puerto Rico. Mike Koffarnus, Jacksonville Center (ZJX), stepped up […]

NATCA Members in Puerto Rico and St. Thomas Showed EVP Trish Gilbert and NSO RVP Jim Marinitti the Islands After Hurricanes
The Caribbean is three months out from when Hurricane Maria first hit and the situation on the ground presents daily challenges. Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert and Southern Regional Vice President Jim Marinitti recently visited Puerto […]

Member Focus: Ross Costa
NATCA/FAA career: January 2008 to November 2011 at Cape TRACON (K90) November 2011 to present at Fort Myers ATCT (RSW) In December of 2007, I accepted my offer letter from the FAA to be an air […]

Counting the Days Away from Retirement
Mr. Wilken (center) with Rodney Cruise (left), Senior Vice President, Administration & Planning at Embry-Riddle, and Alan Stolzer (right), Dean of College of Aviation. Story credit: Jim Tise, Focus FAA Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University bestowed a singular […]