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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U.S. Army Fast-Tracks Advanced Tiltrotor Aircraft for Battlefield Readiness
The operational testing will reduce the full production time frame. The U.S. Army is accelerating the delivery of its new Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), planning to field…
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Border Patrol Shuts Down Cartel Scouting Lookout in Southern Arizona
Agents arrested and charged two Mexican men with smuggling and conspiracy. U.S. Border Patrol agents shut down a cartel’s mountain lookout in southern Arizona this month, arresting two…
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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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NTSB Says Lax FAA Oversight Caused June 2022 Helicopter Crash
A pilot and five passengers were killed after a vintage “Huey” helicopter flight. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported this week that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
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