Secretary Duffy said the new radar equips “controllers as they safeguard our air travel.” The Department of Transportation announced the installation of a new Surface Movement Radar (SMR)…
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FAA and NTSB Invesigate Alaskan Military Mission Plane Crash
The aircraft went down near an Air Force-managed radar tracking site. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the crash of a…
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Transportation Secretary Unveils New Radar at Newark Liberty Airport
Secretary Duffy says that they are making “real safety and efficiency enhancements at one of our nation’s busiest airports.” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator…
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FAA Requires Inspections of Boeing 737 Max Jets
The agency is concerned about the safety risks posed by incorrectly installed seats on these airplanes. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a notice of proposed rulemaking for an…
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FAA Finally Certifies Small Boeing 737 for Commercial Flight
After years of delays due to safety concerns, the 737 Max 7 has been cleared to fly passengers. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it has certified…
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NTSB Investigates Safety Incident Involving Marine One Near Reagan National
The military helicopter carrying President Trump experienced a “loss of separation” incident. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a “loss of separation” incident in which Marine…
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Transportation Secretary Announces Advances in Civil Supersonic Flight
FAA is proposing regulatory changes for noise reduction from sonic booms. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy announced the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposed regulatory changes to…
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FAA Awards Grants to Upgrade U.S. Airport Infrastructure
$1.776 billion has been granted to forty-six U.S. states to assist with airport upgrades for safety, runway rehabilitations, and family-friendly enhancements. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that…
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FAA Investigating Drone Collision with Jet Blue Flight in NYC
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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