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The US government is hiring gamers as air traffic controllers, with "historic" results
The US government's campaign to recruit gamers as air traffic controllers has been highly successful, meeting 94% of its hiring goal and achieving the fastest recruitment target completion ever. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted that gamers possess valuable skills like problem-solving and spatial awareness, leading to historic hiring numbers and strong performance from new recruits.
The FAA grounds Blue Origin New Glenn rocket after failure to put payload in orbit
The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket after its third mission failed to place its payload into the intended orbit. The FAA is launching an investigation to determine the root cause of the mishap and ensure public safety before allowing the rocket to fly again. This grounding could impact Blue Origin's plans for launching Amazon Leo broadband satellites later this year.
Federal Aviation Administration targets gamers in this bespoke and not at all cringeworthy recruitment ad
The US Federal Aviation Administration is targeting gamers in a new recruitment ad to address a shortage of air traffic controllers. The ad, which features esports clips and mentions the Xbox One logo, aims to attract young adults with skills transferable to the role. While acknowledging gaming experience can be an advantage, officials also stress the importance of aptitude, discipline, and decision-making under pressure.
The FAA is encouraging gamers to get jobs in air traffic control
The Federal Aviation Administration is launching a recruitment campaign targeting gamers to fill air traffic controller positions amidst a staffing shortage. The FAA's initiative highlights the transferable skills from gaming to air traffic control and promotes a starting salary of $155,000 after three years. This effort aims to attract young adults with the necessary skills to address the ongoing deficit in air traffic controllers.
The FAA Wants To Recruit Gamers For Careers In Air Traffic Control
The Federal Aviation Administration is actively recruiting video game players for air traffic controller positions, highlighting the transferable skills from gaming to the real-world role. A new ad campaign uses gaming footage and sounds to attract young adults, noting a high correlation between air traffic academy graduates and gamers. Despite a current shortfall of qualified applicants, the FAA aims to fill positions starting April 17.
Wing expands its drone delivery service to the Bay Area
Wing, a drone delivery startup, has expanded its service to the Bay Area, including Silicon Valley. The company, which originated from Google's X incubator, now offers delivery of groceries and food weighing up to five pounds within 30 minutes. Wing has also increased its service to 150 Walmart locations across the US and extended operating hours in other metros with FAA approval.
FAA opens up real world testing for air taxi startups
US regulators have approved eight pilot programs allowing companies like Archer and Joby to begin real-world testing of eVTOL aircraft this summer. These trials will explore use cases such as urban air taxis, regional transport, cargo, and emergency medical operations. The initiative aims to accelerate the certification process for these futuristic aircraft and integrate them safely into existing aviation systems.