FAA Implements Measures to Prevent Close Calls in Air Traffic Control
The FAA is taking steps to improve air traffic control safety after a series of near-miss incidents raised concerns about U.S. aviation safety. The agency plans to ensure supervisors devote their full attention to the operation and airfield during peak traffic periods, provide more dedicated training for unusual circumstances, and update simulator software for the first time since 2016. The FAA also plans to work with the air traffic controllers union to reinforce existing safety protocols and re-examine runway incursion data to identify underlying factors that led to the close calls and to find fixes. The FAA faces an air traffic control staffing shortage and wants funding to boost controller numbers.
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