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1 Oct 2026Germany · DFS1 Oct 2026USA · FAA
DFS takes on 144 student air traffic controllers in 2026
Germany’s air navigation service provider DFS says about 200 people are starting their careers there this year, 144 of them as student air traffic controllers. Applications for controller training are open all year.
FAA hires a record 2,235 air traffic controller trainees in 2026
The US Federal Aviation Administration took on more controller trainees in fiscal year 2026 than in any year before, and plans to hire even more in 2027 and 2028.