Pilots bear significant responsibility for the accuracy of their readbacks, as air traffic controllers are not explicitly required to correct errors, and advisories suggest pilots should not expect ...

The IFR system, while robust, relies on continuous cross-checking; however, "canned clearances" in some regions, like the Bay Area, are not published and can contain errors or omissions regarding ...

A new report urges the Federal Aviation Administration to tweak how it addresses mental health issues among pilots and air traffic controllers, saying the current scheme can discourage workers from ...

HAMPTON, Va. — A nationwide pilot and air traffic controller shortage have left many facilities understaffed. Some of the country's top programs are working to combat this by training the next ...

A new investigation into the Washington, D.C., plane and helicopter collision over the Potomac River that killed 67 has blamed personnel failures of both the pilot and the air traffic controllers. The ...

An “awkward” call between an air traffic controller and her husband pilot was overheard by another pilot. In audio shared by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I examine the fraught nature of human-AI ...

A Spirit Airlines pilot was scolded by air traffic control on Tuesday after not immediately responding to a controller's instructions as Air Force One flew about 8 miles away. The two aircraft were ...