New Air Force chief of staff confirmed after predecessor’s early departure

Air Force Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach was confirmed as the next Air Force chief of staff, the last hurdle before he takes the ...

Air traffic controllers are about to miss their first paycheck, forcing some into side gigs

Four days into the government shutdown, Jack Criss, an air traffic control specialist at Andrews Air Force Base, assumed a ...
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Former Air Force commando takes top LatAm job at NSC

After months of speculation, Reuters reported earlier this month that retired Air Force lieutenant colonel Michael Jensen has been appointed as senior director for the Western Hemisphere at the ...
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Can the Dept. of Transportation and Sean Duffy fix an antiquated and frequently broken air traffic control system?

After 100 days as Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy says he has the best job in the government because he can make things safer for Americans. It’s a job that didn’t come with ...
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Graphics: Here's what it will take to transform the Qatari jet into Air Force One

A luxury jetliner gifted by Qatar is currently sitting on a tarmac at an airport in San Antonio waiting for a specialized overhaul to become the next Air Force One. The United States officially ...

Shutdown Makes Air Travel System ‘Less Safe,’ Air Traffic Controllers Say

Controllers have urged air passengers to contact their representatives to end the shutdown. The transportation secretary also ...