Michael Huerta: FAA to Review Contingency Plans for Air Traffic Control Centers

Michael Huerta, chief of the Federal Aviation Administration, has said that the agency plans to review existing contingency measures for its air traffic control facilities. Huerta told a conference on Monday that the FAA will collaborate with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association and Professional Aviation Safety Specialists over the next 30 days to examine the agency’s preparedness plan in case of emergency in order to keep the FAA’s system running for aircraft safety. “I want to make sure we have all the tools in place to get our airspace back up and running as quickly as possible,” the FAA administrator told his audience. “I’ve … Continue reading Michael Huerta: FAA to Review Contingency Plans for Air Traffic Control Centers