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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