Updated NOTAM service begins phased rollout to improve aviation safety and reliability. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) launched the first phase…
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FAA Extends Newark Airport Flight Limits with Relaxed Constraints
Increases the hourly flight limit from 68 to 72 at the NJ airport that serves NYC. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) extended the timeline on the hourly flight…
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FAA Investigating Aborted Landing Due to Maintenance Crews at Reagan National
Air Traffic Control instructed the flight to circle back. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an occurrence at Washington’s Reagan National Airport after a Republic Airways flight…
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Hotline Connecting Pentagon and FAA Has Been Inoperable since 2022
FAA official attributes deadly January helicopter crash to lack of communication. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees testified before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee last week, where…
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Transportation Secretary Proposes Raising Retirement Age for Air Traffic Controllers
The air traffic controllers’ union proposes penalizing workers who take the waiver to stay on the job. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently said he plans to offer air…
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Transportation Secretary Announces Overhaul of Air Traffic Control System
The new FAA plan aims to replace aging infrastructure with modern technology across thousands of sites. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced a comprehensive plan to…
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FAA and NTSB Investigate Hudson River Tourist Helicopter Crash
The aircraft broke apart in midair, possibly caused by a rotor failure. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash of a tourist…
Read MoreTransportation Secretary Announces New Air Traffic Control System
The current system has had relatively little upgrading in 25 to 30 years. Secretary Sean Duffy has announced that the Transportation Department will request Congressional funding for a…
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FAA Announces Permanent Ban on Helicoptors Near D.C. Airport
Safety concerns prompt the airspace restriction following the January collision that killed 67 people. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a permanent ban on helicopter flights along a…
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NTSB Recommends Permanent Limits on Helicopters at Reagan National Airport
Chair Homendy calls the close proximity an “intolerable risk to aviation safety.” This week, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) “urgently recommended” that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
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