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Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor
1 week, 5 days ago

Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor

LA Times  

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, who has led a tougher enforcement policy against Boeing since a panel blew off a jet in January, said he will step down next month, clearing the way for President-elect Donald Trump to name his choice to lead the agency. “This has been the best and most challenging job of my career, and …

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FAA agrees with air traffic controllers’ union to give tower workers more rest between shifts
4 months, 4 weeks ago

FAA agrees with air traffic controllers’ union to give tower workers more rest between shifts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will increase minimum rest time between shifts for air traffic controllers after highly publicized close calls between planes that were following orders from controllers. The FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, the union representing the workers, agreed to a number of changes that will apply as schedules are negotiated …

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Could a cockpit warning system prevent close calls between planes at US airports?
6 months, 1 week ago

Could a cockpit warning system prevent close calls between planes at US airports?

Associated Press  

DALLAS — As a Delta Air Lines jet began roaring down a runway, an air traffic controller at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport suddenly blurted out an expletive, then ordered the pilots to stop their takeoff roll. As pilot Joe Duval aimed a Boeing 757 for a runway in Tyler, Texas, a warning appeared on his display and …

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NTSB says an air traffic controller’s faulty assumption led to a close call between planes in Texas
6 months, 2 weeks ago

NTSB says an air traffic controller’s faulty assumption led to a close call between planes in Texas

Associated Press  

An air traffic’s controller’s faulty assumption that a Southwest Airlines jetliner would take off from a Texas airport before a landing FedEx plane reached the runway caused the planes to come within less than 200 feet of colliding in thick fog last year, federal investigators said Thursday. He noted the lack of airport ground radar or technology to warn pilots …

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House signs off on FAA bill that addresses aircraft safety and the refund rights of passengers
7 months, 1 week ago

House signs off on FAA bill that addresses aircraft safety and the refund rights of passengers

Associated Press  

Congress gave final approval Wednesday to a $105 billion bill designed to increase the number of air traffic controllers, add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories, and require airlines to automatically pay refunds to travelers whose flights are canceled or significantly delayed. “This bill recognizes while our aviation system is safe, we have to continue raising the bar for safety,” …

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With close calls mounting, the FAA will require more rest for air traffic controllers
8 months ago

With close calls mounting, the FAA will require more rest for air traffic controllers

NPR  

With close calls mounting, the FAA will require more rest for air traffic controllers Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images WASHINGTON — Twice in a week, an airline pilot was forced to abort a takeoff because other jets were entering an active runway. The head of the Federal Aviation Administration acknowledged that the …

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FAA is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that came close to the tower at LaGuardia Airport
8 months, 2 weeks ago

FAA is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that came close to the tower at LaGuardia Airport

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that veered off course and flew close to the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport last month. The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that the plane flew off course due to bad weather as it approached for landing at the busy New York City airport. “The FAA is investigating …

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FAA tells Congress not to raise the mandatory retirement for pilots until it can study the issue
10 months, 2 weeks ago

FAA tells Congress not to raise the mandatory retirement for pilots until it can study the issue

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is warning Congress not to raise the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots until the agency can study whether older pilots would raise safety risks. “When it comes to raising the pilot retirement age, the FAA has made clear that a scientific and safety analysis must come first. “Aviation safety is paramount, and now …

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Cockpit voice recordings get erased after some close calls. The FAA will try to fix that
1 year ago

Cockpit voice recordings get erased after some close calls. The FAA will try to fix that

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators will propose requiring that new planes be capable of recording 25 hours of sounds in the cockpit, up from the current two hours, to prevent valuable information from being lost after close calls. In January, an American Airlines plane crossed an active runway at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport without permission from air traffic …

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After many close calls between planes, experts say the FAA needs better staffing and technology
1 year, 1 month ago

After many close calls between planes, experts say the FAA needs better staffing and technology

Associated Press  

Aviation experts who examined the Federal Aviation Administration’s safety record say the agency needs better staffing, equipment and technology to cope with a surge in the most serious close calls between planes. “There are no easy, short-term fixes for many of these challenges.” New FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said the agency will review the panel’s recommendations “to help us pursue …

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Top US accident investigator says close calls between planes show that aviation is under stress
1 year, 1 month ago

Top US accident investigator says close calls between planes show that aviation is under stress

Associated Press  

The nation’s top accident investigator said Thursday that a surge in close calls between planes at U.S. airports this year is a “clear warning sign” that the aviation system is under stress. The FAA said separately that it will appoint a committee of medical experts and aviation and union leaders to make recommendations “on breaking down the barriers that prevent …

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How safe are cockpits? Aviation experts weigh in after security scare on board Horizon Air flight
1 year, 1 month ago

How safe are cockpits? Aviation experts weigh in after security scare on board Horizon Air flight

Associated Press  

The attempt by an off-duty pilot to shut down the engines of a U.S. airliner in midflight highlights the threat that insiders pose to aviation safety with their ability to go where passengers are prohibited. He said air travel won’t function — “it will come to a grinding halt” — if off-duty pilots can’t use the jump seat to commute …

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The FAA is considering mandating technology to warn pilots before they land on the wrong runway
1 year, 3 months ago

The FAA is considering mandating technology to warn pilots before they land on the wrong runway

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The FAA said the move …

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The Biden administration wants more money and technology to prevent close calls between planes
1 year, 3 months ago

The Biden administration wants more money and technology to prevent close calls between planes

Associated Press  

The Biden administration said Friday it will invest more money in aviation safety and consider requiring planes to be equipped with technology designed to prevent close calls around airports. Providers such as Honeywell augment those systems with more information during taxi, takeoffs and landings to reduce the risk of close calls or “runway incursions.” On most airline planes, those systems …

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Silent, disk-shaped UFO seen by 12 United Airlines staff over Chicago airport may hold key to interstellar space travel, group of 30 physicists say
1 year, 3 months ago

Silent, disk-shaped UFO seen by 12 United Airlines staff over Chicago airport may hold key to interstellar space travel, group of 30 physicists say

Daily Mail  

'Warp bubble' created by the drive would explain the UFO's 'lack of radar signal' Spacecraft powered by an 'Alcubierre warp drive,' would 'benefit' from a classic flying saucer shape, similar to the 2006 Chicago O'Hare UFO, the physicists said An international think-tank of physicists believes a famous UFO sighting in Chicago may hold clues about 'faster than light' space travel. …

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Federal officials are looking into another close call between planes, this time in San Diego
1 year, 4 months ago

Federal officials are looking into another close call between planes, this time in San Diego

Associated Press  

Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a private plane was told to abort its landing and narrowly avoided crashing into a Southwest Airlines jet that was using the same runway to take off in the latest in a series of recent close calls between planes. Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, told CNN on Monday …

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Federal officials are investigating a close call between an airliner and a private jet over Florida
1 year, 4 months ago

Federal officials are investigating a close call between an airliner and a private jet over Florida

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal officials said Monday they are investigating a recent close call between an Allegiant Air plane and a private jet in which pilots of both aircraft received collision-threat warnings and took evasive action. The Federal Aviation Administration said the incident happened July 23 near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. It’s the latest in a series of close …

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How close are we really to flying cars?
1 year, 5 months ago

How close are we really to flying cars?

BBC  

What's standing in the way of the flying car? Although the flying car is still somewhat pie-in-the-sky, Alef's recognition by the FAA marks a turning point in the future of air mobility. Getty Images The flying car will need to solve several issues - not least noise - if it is to become viable Arup, a British firm that provides …

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Live updates | Canada Wildfires
1 year, 6 months ago

Live updates | Canada Wildfires

Associated Press  

Follow along for live updates on wildfires in Canada creating a haze in parts of the U.S. and Canada and into northern Europe: ___ What to know: — Air pollution cloaks eastern U.S. for a second day. Here’s how to check and what the numbers mean — Smoke from wildfires, a fact of life in the West, catches outdoor workers …

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FAA leader warns of summer travel ‘havoc’ if GOP cuts pass
1 year, 7 months ago

FAA leader warns of summer travel ‘havoc’ if GOP cuts pass

Associated Press  

The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that budget cuts approved by House Republicans would cause the agency to furlough thousands of workers and stop hiring new air traffic controllers, making summer air travel worse. The FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolen said in a letter to lawmakers that spending cuts also would slow efforts to modernize technology, …

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How destructive was that SpaceX Starship liftoff? It blasted concrete up to 6.5 miles away
1 year, 7 months ago

How destructive was that SpaceX Starship liftoff? It blasted concrete up to 6.5 miles away

LA Times  

SpaceX’s explosive test flight of its Starship rocket last week hurled “pulverized concrete” up to 6½ miles northwest of the South Texas launch pad and resulted in about 385 acres of debris on SpaceX’s facility and at nearby Boca Chica State Park, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was assessing the effects of the launch because SpaceX’s launch …

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Vote on Biden’s pick to run FAA delayed amid GOP opposition
1 year, 9 months ago

Vote on Biden’s pick to run FAA delayed amid GOP opposition

Associated Press  

A vote on President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration was delayed indefinitely Wednesday in the face of an opposition blitz by Republicans, who say the nominee lacks enough experience in aviation to lead the agency, which is under pressure to stem a surge in dangerous close calls between planes. The Senate Commerce Committee was scheduled to …

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Planes in Florida close call were cleared to use same runway
1 year, 9 months ago

Planes in Florida close call were cleared to use same runway

Associated Press  

Federal investigators say an air traffic controller cleared a plane to take off from Sarasota, Florida, while an American Airlines jet was making its final approach to the same runway last month, leading the American pilots to abandon their landing. The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that the American and Air Canada Rouge planes were separated by six-tenths of …

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On eve of safety summit, FAA investigates another runway close call
1 year, 9 months ago

On eve of safety summit, FAA investigates another runway close call

CNN  

CNN — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating yet another close call between commercial airliners, this time at Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC – the seventh since the start of this year. “An air traffic controller noticed the situation and immediately canceled the takeoff clearance for the United flight,” the FAA said. Recordings accessed from LiveATC.net show air traffic …

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