Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
13 May 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is certifying air traffic controllers faster while reducing costs by installing more Tower Simulation Systems (TSS) across the nation.
TSS allow controllers to train for complex airport configurations, develop scenarios that address safety trends, practice runway crossing coordination and rehearse phraseology. Expanding the number of TSS will complement Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s plan to supercharge controller hiring.
There are 111 standalone tower simulators at 95 sites across the country. The FAA has completed technology upgrades at 56 of those sites, including Newark Liberty International Airport.
