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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 — ...
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 ...
The FAA has resorted to buying parts on eBay because its equipment is so old, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says
The regulator still uses some computer systems that rely on floppy disks and other outdated hardware, according to one air ...
FAA Confirms Shocking Government Failure At Pentagon In Wake Of Deadly D.C. Plane Crash
A key hotline between Reagan National Airport (DCA) and the Pentagon has been down since March 2022, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official confirmed Wednesday. In testimony before the ...
Hotline connecting Pentagon with DC’s Ronald Reagan airport has been ‘inoperable’ for over 3 years: FAA
The downed line was only noticed after the mid-air collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and a regional passenger plane ...
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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 ...