The airline pilot reported the strike occurred at 3,000 feet. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a JetBlue pilot’s report of a drone striking his aircraft at…
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FAA and DOT Announce State-of-the-Art Air Traffic Control Software
A contract has been awarded to Air Space Intelligence for cutting-edge technologies to improve flight scheduling and management. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator…
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Transportation Secretary Encourages Mexico to Comply with Aviation Agreement
He said they have engaged in anti-competitive behavior. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently responded to the consensus reached by his department and Mexico’s Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications, and…
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FAA Proposes Fines Against Airlines Over Drug and Alcohol Testing Noncompliance
Allegations involve incomplete follow-up procedures after positive drug and alcohol tests. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed civil penalties against two airlines over alleged violations of drug…
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DOT and FAA Announce New Safety Measures Between Helicopters and Airplanes
Policy shifts air traffic control procedures from visual separation to radar-based spacing U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford recently announced safety…
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DOT Secretary and FAA Administrator Visit LaGuardia After Plane Crash
An Air Canada flight collided with a fire truck on the runway as the airliner landed. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford…
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FBI Cautions Public About the Severity of Laser Strikes Toward Aircraft
Officials emphasize safety risks and criminal penalties for pointing lasers at aircraft. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Cleveland Field Office, along with the Ohio State Highway Patrol…
Read MoreU.S. Suspends Certain Mexican Airline Routes Due to Aviation Agreement Violations
The Transportation Department cites a lack of compliance by Mexico under the 2015 bilateral air transport agreement. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced the suspension of…
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FAA Reduces Flights Due to Government Shutdown
Lack of funding for air traffic control to impact 4,000 airline flights per day. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cut flights at 40 high-traffic airports by 10 percent…
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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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