ATC   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development  
AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Rocheleau: FAA highlights ATC hiring gains and signals broader hiring focus across controller roles

FAA Deputy Administrator Rocheleau told the NATA forum the agency has notched “ATC hiring successes,” while also looking beyond headline controller vacancies to other staffing needs across the system. The remarks position FAA recruiting as a continuing lever for stabilizing NAS capacity amid persistent staffing pressure.

2026-06-10T09:37:45.259362-07:00
Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   TAP Air Portugal  
ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

Portugal's TAP sees no risk to privatisation from fuel price

By ch-aviation: TAP Air Portugal (TP, Lisbon) does not fear that the current high fuel prices will derail the ongoing privatisation. Chairman Carlos Oliveira and chief executive Luis Rodrigues separately confirmed that the airline and its shareholder, the Portuguese state, are hopeful to select the new investor by October 2026.

2026-06-10T08:27:59.299873-07:00
Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airbus   Airbus A320  
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Proposed A320neo ops at London City faces opposition

By ch-aviation: Plans to enable A320-200N operations at London City through a revised approach profile have faced opposition from the London Assembly environment committee over concerns about noise, emissions, and potential impacts on nearby residents.

2026-06-10T10:27:23.112025-07:00