FAA to install runway safety technology at 74 airports by end of 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it will install enhanced safety technology at 74 airports by the end of ...
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Are DOGE layoffs hitting the FAA? What to know and how it could affect flights.
The FAA laid off 400 employees in February. Air traffic controllers and aviation safety inspectors were not included in the layoffs. The greatest impact of the layoffs for travelers is expected to ...
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FAA ‘permanently’ closes helicopter route near National airport as part of broader response to collision
The Federal Aviation Administration will shutter the Route 4 helicopter corridor near Ronald Reagan Washington National airport in response to the deadly 29 January midair collision involving a ...
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FAA removes helicopter routes around DCA
The FAA has removed helicopter routes 4 and 6 from the area around DCA and revised Route 7 to extend west of the airport. These changes are aimed at preventing future mid-air conflicts between ...
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FAA investigating multiple false collision warnings on flights approaching DC airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it is investigating multiple false collision warnings on flights approaching Reagan Washington National Airport. In an emailed statement sent ...
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FAA 'permanently restricting' Washington helicopter traffic after fatal midair collision near DC airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday said it is "taking a series of steps" to improve safety near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) after a deadly Jan. 29 midair ...
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FAA bans non-essential helicopters near Reagan airport after crash
March 15 (UPI) --The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed permanent restrictions on non-essential helicopter operations around the Washington, D.C., airport where an Army chopper collided ...
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Trump nominates Bryan Bedford to lead FAA
President Donald Trump nominated Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford to head the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA has been without a confirmed leader since former FAA head Mike Whitaker ...
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Elon Musk says upgrade of FAA’s air traffic control system is failing and SpaceX needs to take over Verizon’s contract
Elon Musk said Thursday that Verizon’s efforts to provide a critically needed upgrade to the FAA’s air traffic control system is failing. And he said that it is important that Starlink ...
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Fired FAA employee: ‘I’m scared to death, and the American public should be scared, too’
(Gray News) – A Federal Aviation Administration employee who was let go as part of the massive federal layoffs says the American public should be concerned about national security. In an ...
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After 15,000 close calls at one airport, FAA takes action: What is mixed-used airspace?
The FAA agreed to the restriction and is evaluating other areas with mixed-use airspace, where different types of aircraft operate in close proximity. Experts say mixed-use airspace is common and ...