The air traffic controller on duty at the time of the deadly passenger plane-Black Hawk helicopter crash in Washington, DC, was doing the work of two people, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Air traffic controllers, expected to work without pay during the government shutdown, aren’t showing up at airports. It’s making ...

The fatal plane crash at LaGuardia Airport Sunday night was entirely avoidable and likely caused by a miscommunication — but ...

Wednesday night’s fatal crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport involving a commercial airplane and a Black Hawk military helicopter has drawn renewed attention to air traffic controllers ...

The F.A.A. is clashing with workers over efforts to relocate them from New York to Philadelphia. Senator Chuck Schumer has denounced the plan. By Kate Kelly Reporting from Washington and Westbury, N.Y ...

The deadly collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport of an Air Canada Express plane and a fire truck on March 22 is raising ...

A midair collision near Reagan National Airport has put a spotlight on air traffic controllers and their critical role in aviation safety. Becoming an air traffic controller requires passing rigorous ...

A shortage of national air traffic controllers coupled with safety concerns resulting in flight delays and cancellations is causing the federal government to step in to boost the workforce. Efforts to ...