Some controllers have been overworked, while a federal watchdog recently claimed that 50 systems are outdated.

A report by the Government Accountability Office said that the agency’s heavy reliance on the systems could jeopardize the safety and efficiency of the nation’s airspace.

The Government Accountability Office has produced a report that should make any air traveler nervous, finding that the Federal Aviation Administration's progress on updating its aging

The FAA hired more air traffic controllers that expected for the 2024 fiscal year. But the agency is still dealing with a shortage.

CBS News New York has learned the relocation of 24 air traffic controllers in late July caused hundreds of flight delays at Newark Liberty International Airport.

FAA exceeds hiring targets for the number of air traffic controllers hired in 2024, marking significant progress in reversing a decades-long decline in staffing

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has hired 1,811 air traffic controllers during fiscal year 2024, exceeding its goal by 11. This also marks the largest number hires in nearly a decade.

Nearly 80% of U.S. air traffic control systems are considered "unsustainable or potentially unsustainable," according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

Several systems, some which aid in navigation and communications, did not have modernization efforts in place, the GAO said.

If they don't crash first, say government auditors The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) air traffic control (ATC) systems are perilously out of date, but don't expect replacements anytime soon,