The NTSB is sending a team to help Indian authorities investigate a Boeing 787 crash in India earlier in the day. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground…
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FAA Continues Flight Caps at Newark Airport Through the End of 2025
Airport construction occurring between September 1 through December 31. The Federal Aviation Administration announced that flights at the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey will continue to…
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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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DOT Allocates Grant Funding for 180 Infrastructure Projects
The department is also distributing funding that was announced but not distributed by the previous administration. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced 180 new infrastructure grants worth…
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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…
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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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