Thunderstorms in the Northeast and heat or wind in other areas of the country are impacting travel times. The Federal Aviation Administration said travelers should expect widespread delays…
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FAA Requires Secondary Barrier for New Airplane Flight Decks
The measure will prevent people from intruding while doors are open. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published its final rule requiring new passenger airplanes to install secondary barriers…
Read MoreHouse Committee Votes to Raise Required Pilot Retirement Age
Legislators seek to address the current shortage of commercial airline pilots. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to raise the age of mandatory pilot retirement from 65…
Read MoreCanadian Wildfires Problematic for U.S. Air Quality
Haze extends from Great Lakes to D.C. Air quality alerts due to smoke from hundreds of wildfires in the western provinces of Canada to Quebec have been issued…
Read MoreFAA Selects New Design for Smaller Traffic Control Towers
Meets new sustainability requirements with less financial costs The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that they have selected the final design for new air traffic control towers at…
Read MoreCongress Wants Unruly Passengers on No-Fly List
“Everyone deserves to be treated respectfully,” congressional leaders say. The bipartisan “Protection from Abusive Passengers Act” is making its way through Congress. Under the law, a national no-fly…
Read MoreFAA Temporarily Cuts Minimum Airline Flight Requirements
Agency cites shortage of air traffic controller staffing levels. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced last week that they are temporarily cutting minimum flight requirements for airlines at…
Read MoreFAA and NTSB Investigating Close Calls by Aircraft
Repeated instances have occurred where airliners nearly collided on airport runways or tarmacs. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have begun investigations…
Read MoreWinter Storm Shuts Down Parts of U.S.
Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed. An active, massive winter storm is impacting much of the United States this week, with ice, snow, and high winds.…
Read MoreNTSB to Investigate United Airlines Incident
The plane recovered just 775 feet above the Pacific Ocean. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it would be investigating an incident in which a United Airlines…
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