New FAA Program Moves to Strengthen Controller Pipeline, Standardize Training
May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:
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New FAA Program Moves to Strengthen Controller Pipeline, Standardize Training
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching a pilot program to transition select high-activity federal contract towers, which are staffed by private-sector employees operating under FAA safety standards, to FAA-owned towers. . . .
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New FAA Program Moves to Strengthen Controller Pipeline, Standardize Training
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching a pilot program to transition select high-activity federal contract towers, which are staffed by private-sector employees operating under FAA safety standards, to FAA-owned towers. . . .