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Air travel will be ‘worse’ this summer, lawmakers warn — as FAA gives infuriating update on system fixes, staffing issues
Air Traffic Organization deputy COO Franklin McIntosh revealed in an exchange with Klobuchar that the agency is only on track to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers by the end of this year — ...
Pentagon-to-Reagan Airport Hotline Broken Since 2022, FAA Says
A hotline that directly connects the Pentagon to the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ...
Broken Air Traffic Control Hotline Connecting Commercial And Military Flights Over D.C. Went Unnoticed For Years, FAA Acknowledges
The revelation comes months after the midair collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter killed 67 people, ...
FAA pressed on hiring more controllers, safety concerns after crashes and close calls
Federal Aviation Administration officials appeared in front of lawmakers on Wednesday as the agency tries to undertake a ...
FAA announces new air traffic control system in hope of taming busy skies
The current ATC system "is based on an outdated technologies that are unable to meet" modern demands, an administration ...
The FAA, DOT just dropped a plan to fix your flight delays
In a sweeping plan to fix what officials call "decades of neglect," the FAA and DOT are launching a nationwide air traffic ...
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FAA opens investigation into Las Cruces airport
The Federal Aviation Administration has initiated an investigation into Las Cruces International Airport, based on ...
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FAA officials reveal hotline failed for 3 years prior to deadly midair collision
With military flights now restricted near Reagan National Airport, questions arise about the FAA's oversight and ...