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US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown order
The FAA will cut air traffic by 10% at 40 major U.S. airports, including New York, L.A. and Chicago, amid the government shutdown.
FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown
The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% starting Friday to maintain safety during the government shutdown as staffing shortages hit air control facilities.
Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights
Flight delays spiked nationwide as the government shutdown forces unpaid air traffic controllers to work under mounting stress.
FAA restores Boeing’s self-certification for 737 Max, 787
The FAA restored Boeing’s authority to self-certify 737 Max and 787 jets after years of oversight, as new international aircraft orders boost sales.
Families of Boeing crash victims to make potential final plea for criminal prosecution
Families of 737 Max crash victims push for prosecution as a Texas court reviews Boeing’s felony conspiracy charge tied to deadly crashes.
NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash with plane was above altitude limit
Investigators probing the January midair collision of a passenger plane and an Army helicopter over Washington that killed 67 people found the chopper was flying higher than it should have been and its altitude readings were inaccurate. The details came out of the first day of National Transportation Safety Board hearings in Washington, where investigators aim to uncover […]
Experts urge Boeing 737 Max engine fix after bird strikes
Safety experts recommended Wednesday that the engines on Boeing’s troubled 737 Max airplanes be modified quickly to prevent smoke from filling the cockpit or cabin after a safety feature is activated following a bird strike. The problem detailed by the National Transportation Safety Board emerged after two bird strikes involving Southwest Airlines planes in 2023 […]
Trump’s FAA administrator pick facing tough questions on safety at hearing
FAA nominee Bryan Bedford faces Senate scrutiny over safety record, pilot training standards, and air traffic modernization after a fatal D.C. crash.
Newark airport delays highlight air traffic controller crisis
Newark airport faces major delays amid controller shortages and failing radar systems. FAA plans tech upgrades and flight cuts to improve safety.
Air traffic controllers for Newark airport briefly lose radar access again
Newark Airport faces new delays after second radar outage in two weeks. FAA promises upgrades as outdated tech and staffing woes plague air traffic.
FAA plans radar, staffing fixes at Newark airport
The FAA will upgrade radar tech and staffing at Newark Airport after safety concerns and flight disruptions, with a broader U.S. air traffic overhaul ahead.
Helicopters permanently restricted on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash
WASHINGTON (AP) — Helicopters will be permanently restricted from flying near Washington, D.C.’s airport on the same route where a passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided in midair, killing 67 people, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday. The move comes just days after federal investigators looking into the cause of the crash recommended a […]
