ASU Polytechnic program helping to train new air traffic controllers

A state-of-the-art facility on Arizona State University's Polytechnic campus in Mesa is helping the college train a new generation of air traffic controllers.

ASU program helps train air traffic controllers
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Air traffic controllers are in big demand in the U.S., and Arizona State University is offering a program, as well as technologies, that can help train students who aspire to enter the field. FOX 10's Dominique Newland has more, from Mesa.

Memorial Day: Airport busy amid long weekend start
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Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to summer travel, and AAA expects 3.61 million people to fly during this holiday weekend. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has more, from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

All electric plane makes a stop in Scottsdale
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A Swiss-based company is introducing an all-electric, commercial plane service in America and one of their tour stops was at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona. FOX 10's Danielle Miller has more.

2 victims identified in deadly San Diego plane crash

A small plane crashed into a San Diego military neighborhood early Thursday morning, killing multiple people, setting roughly a dozen homes on fire, and spewing fuel and debris across the area.

Starlux Airlines planning Phoenix-Taipei flights
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Officials with the City of Phoenix announced on May 20 that Starlux, a Taiwan-based airline company, is planning to operate non-stop flights between Phoenix and Taipei. Pending government approval, the flights could start in 2026.

Newark Airport affected by yet another outage
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For the fourth time in a month, Newark Airport has lost radio contact, and now, the FAA has issued an interim order that reduces the arrival and departure rate at the New Jersey airport, which serves New York City and surrounding areas. Reporter Kailey Schuyler has more.

Beam of light explained after leaving Arizonans confused
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A mysterious beam of light had thousands of Arizonans looking up on Friday. Was it an asteroid? Aliens coming in for a closer look? Experts think the answer is more down to Earth.

Active weather region spotted for first time on a faraway moon

Astronomers say they have spotted evidence of active weather patterns on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, helping to shape theories of the natural satellite.

Defunct Soviet spacecraft comes crashing down to Earth...somewhere

A spacecraft built like a tank that was supposed to study Venus has likely crashed back to Earth Saturday morning, decades after its Soviet-era launch.

Newark Airport radar screens went blank once again
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More trouble at Newark Airport in New Jersey, where radar screens reportedly went black again early Friday morning. FAA officials said the outage lasted about 90 seconds. A week ago, another outage at the New York City-area airport caused ATC computer screens to go dark.

SpaceX launch seen from the Phoenix area
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SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida on May 6, and some people in the Phoenix area got a chance to see the rocket, as it made its way into space.

Deadly U.S. plane crashes in 2025: Timeline

Since the beginning of 2025, at least 188 people have died in 60 U.S. aviation incidents.

Eta Aquarids meteor shower: When, how to watch

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, sparked by debris from Halley’s Comet, is currently active and will peak between May 5 and 6. Here's what to know.

50-year-old Soviet probe to Venus expected to crash back to Earth soon

A fragment of the failed Soviet Venus probe Cosmos 482 is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere around May 10, though experts say the exact timing and location remain uncertain.