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AOC, Suozzi Celebrate New Expanded Air Traffic Controller Program at Vaughn College – QNS
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AOC, Suozzi celebrate new expanded air traffic controller program at Vaughn College – QNS
Aug. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry The dawn of a new era is underway at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, and U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Tom Suozzi are encouraging their constituents and all New Yorkers to sign up for the new expanded air traffic controller training program at the East Elmhurst campus. In April, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave the green light for Vaughn to begin training students for air traffic c…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a new workforce development plan (PDF), projecting the recruitment of nearly 9,000 air traffic controllers by 2028 to address workforce shortages and improve aviation safety. However, official projections indicate that even if recruitment is completed, the net increase in personnel will likely be only about 1,000, due to training failures and a wave of retirements, making it unlikely to fund…
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