The air traffic controller shortage causing a safety risk in Nashville is clear in the staffing data: Nashville Tower (BNA) has a Certified Professional Controller (CPC) target of 39 but only 30 CPCs on board, with 9 in training, as …
Teen’s ATC Incident Echoes Past Disasters, Sparks Immediate Regulatory Crackdown
Colombian authorities suspended multiple air traffic controllers at Bogotá’s El Dorado International Airport after an 18-year-old visitor issued takeoff clearances for departing aircraft. This teenager air traffic incident revealed serious breaches of aviation safety, prompting an immediate investigation by Aeronáutica …