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Month: April 2026

A plane takes off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in October. The Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation are targeting a new generation of air traffic controllers: video gamers.

The FAA wants video gamers to be the next generation of air traffic controllers

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation are targeting a new generation of air traffic controllers: video gamers. On April 17, the FAA will start accepting applications to alleviate the ongoing shortage the industry faces. The FAA has 11,000 controllers currently working, with 4,000 trainees in the

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A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 is seen at Los Angeles International Airport in this file photo taken in January 2025.

Close call at LAX: Frontier Airlines jet slams on the brakes when two trucks cross its path

By Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why two trucks pulled in front of a Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 taxiing at Los Angeles International Airport, nearly causing a collision, according to the pilot. Frontier Flight 3216 was preparing for takeoff from LAX at 11:25 p.m. local time

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