The Nation Newspaper

LASTMA deploys drones to boost traffic control, security in Lagos

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has taken a bold step into the future of urban traffic control with the official deployment of drones to monitor traffic, enhance security ...
Sky

Air traffic control warns flight to turn away from Air Force One as it brings Trumps to London

An air traffic controller had to repeatedly warn a flight to turn away from Air Force One's path as the two aircraft flew over New York on Tuesday. Air Force One - carrying a London-bound Donald Trump ...
WHDH

‘Pay attention, get off the iPad!’: Air traffic control gives Boston bound pilot stern warning after AF1 close call

BOSTON (WHDH) - A pilot on a Spirit Airlines flight bound for Boston Tuesday received warning from air traffic control over New York. Air traffic control told the pilot, “Spirit 1300 turn right. Pay ...
The Boston Globe

‘Get off the iPad’: Air traffic control slams Boston-bound flight for close Air Force One encounter

Air traffic control had sharp words for a Spirit Airlines flight headed to Boston Tuesday for flying too close to Air Force One — and taking too long to adjust course — as the planes passed through ...
New York Post

Spirit Airlines pilots scolded by air traffic control for flying too close to Air Force One: ‘Get off the iPad!’

Pilots of a Spirit jet were chewed out for flying too close to Air Force One — with President Trump on board — as the two planes flew over Long Island. The crew flying Spirit Airlines Flight 1300, ...
USA Today

Sleeping French air traffic controller underscores the danger of understaffing

An Air Corsica flight was forced to circle for over an hour because an air traffic controller fell asleep. First responders had to enter the control tower at Napoléon Bonaparte airport in Corsica to ...
NBC New York

‘Pay attention!' Air traffic control slams Spirit flight for ‘close' AF1 encounter over NY

Air traffic controllers expressed concern that a Boston-bound Spirit flight was flying too close to Air Force One as both traversed New York skies Tuesday, radio communications show, though a source ...
The New York Times

Newark Airport Crisis Has Eased but Tech and Staffing Issues Persist

United Airlines said it had a very good summer at Newark airport. But air traffic control equipment issues and staffing shortages remained unresolved. By Kate Kelly and Niraj Chokshi Kate Kelly has ...
The Pantagraph

New traffic controls to start next week on West College Avenue

NORMAL — The latest traffic control stage on West College Avenue is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Aug. 13, weather permitting. Westbound traffic will be maintained from White Oak Road to Route 150 ...
Daily Mail

Major warning as France's suspended air traffic control strikes have been rescheduled to a new date

France's air traffic control (ATC) strikes have been re-scheduled to a new date this year. The strike action by SNCTA union was originally planned to go ahead on September 18 for 24 hours. It was ...
Aviation Week

European Air Traffic Control Problems Drop Despite More Flights

Flight punctuality during Europe’s peak summer season improved significantly this year, despite record-equaling numbers of air services, according to the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization ...