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Newark Airport's Equipment Problems Became So Frequent That They Were Dismissed Several Times: Report
Frequent equipment failures at Newark Airport became so normalized among controllers that they were often ignored.
Newark Airport Nearly Triples Average Flight Cancellations in Single Day As Runway Chaos Continues
Newark airport saw another radar outage on Monday, as well as dozens of flight cancellations and delays. The FAA is reportedly considering a broad pullback in flights to and from the airport
Newark Air Controllers Again Lost Contact With Planes For Over a Minute As Disruptions Continue
The Newark airport was again affected by a "telecommunications outage" that left air controllers and planes in the dark for about 90 seconds, the FAA said
Trump Official Failing to Reveal Why an Army Helicopter Caused Grounded Two Flights Stuns Fox News: 'How Do You Not Know?'
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy shocked Fox News host by admitting he didn't know why a military helicopter grounded two commercial flights in D.C.
Transportation Secretary Complains Too Many Air Traffic Controllers Retiring Despite FAA Enforcing Mandatory Retirement Age
Trump administration transportation secretary Sean Duffy spoke about the national shortage of air traffic controllers as a result of retirements after 25 years of service.
Planes Collide at DC Airport With Multiple Congressmen on Board
Two American Airlines planes collided on the taxiway at Reagan National Airport on Thursday afternoon, one of which carried congressional representatives.
Passenger Plane and Air Force Jet Narrowly Avoid Collision at DC Airport 2 Months After Deadly Crash
A commercial plane and US Air Force jet nearly collided near Reagan National Airport (DCA) on Friday afternoon, just two months after a deadly midair collision.
FAA Posts Recruitment Link After Elon Musk Calls on Retired Air Traffic Controllers to Come Back to Work
Air travel safety is dominating headlines following high-profile crashes in the U.S.
Musk Claims Starlink's Effort to 'Restore' Air Traffic Control Will Cost Taxpayers Nothing Amid Conflict of Interest Accusations
SpaceX founder Elon Musk stated that his partnership with the FAA for use of his Starlink internet system will not come at a cost to taxpayers.
Trump Congratulates Southwest for Narrowly Avoiding Collision With Private Jet, Says Pilot 'Must Have Been Sleeping!'
Trump praises Southwest pilots for avoiding a near-collision in Chicago, blames other jet's pilot for "sleeping" amid rising concerns over FAA staffing shortages due to DOGE-led layoffs.
Another Elon Musk Business Signs Contract to Work With US Federal Agency, This Time to One Affected By Staffing Cuts
Elon Musk's internet company, Starlink, has inked a deal with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide 4,000 satellites in the coming months.
WATCH: Southwest Plane Aborts Landing to Avoid Colliding With Jet in Chicago as FAA Hit by Layoffs
A Southwest Airlines flight at Chicago's Midway Airport swooped up during landing to avoid a close runway collision, as FAA safety concerns mount amid recent layoffs.
At Least Three People Suffer 'Critical' Injuries After Delta Plane Flips Over Landing At Toronto Airport
All 80 passengers and crew have been accounted for
Plane Crash in Georgia Leaves 2 Dead as Aviation Safety Concerns Mount
As concerns about aviation safety rise, two people who were onboard a single-engine aircraft died Saturday night after the plane crashed into the woods.
Top Republican Overseeing FAA Says DEI Didn't Have 'Anything to Do' With DC Plane Crash
The top Republican overseeing the FAA has officially stated that DEI policies did not have "anything to do" with the Washington, DC, plane crash.
Federal Employees Encouraged to Take 'Dream' Vacation in Exchange for Accepting 'Deferred Resignation' in Leaked Email
About a day before one of the worst aviation disasters in American history, employees of the Federal Aviation Administration received an email from the government in which they were once again asked to resign.
Trump Appoints New FAA Administrator After Fatal Washington, D.C. Plane Crash
President Trump has appointed the former COO for a lobbying group to serve as the acting leader for the Federal Aviation Administration.
Haunting Tweet Posted Hours Before DC Plane Crash Predicted Disaster Was Imminent -- And Trump Would Blame DEI
A tweet Wednesday morning predicted the dangers of air traffic controller shortages and the likelihood that Trump supporters would blame any mishaps on DEI.
Bombshell FAA Report Reveals Control Tower Was Understaffed Before DC Plane Crash: 'Not Normal'
A bombshell report revealed that the control tower where pilots were receiving instructions from was understaffed before the plane crash in Washington, DC.
Republicans Rush to Defend Trump's Claim that DCA Plane Crash Was Caused By 'DEI'
Republicans are beginning to support President Donald Trump's claims that the collision between an American Airlines commercial aircraft and a Black Hawk helicopter occurring in Washington DC was somehow caused by diversity, equity and inclusion policies (DEI) implemented at the Federal Aviation Administration.
FAA Chief Role Remains Vacant Amid Horrific Plane Crash After Elon Musk Pressured Previous Leader to Resign
The leader of the Federal Aviation Administration stepped down from his position mere months after billionaire Elon Musk demanded that he do so, meaning that the FAA is missing a chief in the aftermath of the worst aviation disaster in the US in years.
Who is Michael Whitaker? Trump Admin Reveals Biden's FAA Authorized Drones to Fly Over NJ For 'Research'
"This was not the enemy," press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, attributing the statement to President Donald Trump.
Dead Bodies Discovered Inside JetBlue Plane After Flight to Florida
Maintenance crews discovered the dead bodies of two stowaways inside the wheel well of a JetBlue Airways aircraft in Fort Lauderdale late Monday night.
FAA Says No Need For Immediate Action On 737 MAX Engines After Bird Strikes
The FAA will not be requiring an immediate action on the 737 MAX engine after the bird strikes.
'Large-scale' IT Outage Hits Companies Worldwide
Major US air carriers including Delta, United and American Airlines grounded all flights on Friday over a communication issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Hispanic Heritage Month, NY's Jobs for Migrants, 'Aliens' in Mexican Congress: Top Stories of the Week
A weekly roundup of the top news on Latinos and Hispanics in the US, and on life in Latin America.
Mexico Expects New Air Routes To US After Safety Upgrade
Mexico said Thursday that it expected to open dozens of new air routes to the United States after regulators in Washington restored its top aviation safety rating.
FAA Returns Mexico 'Category 1' Safety Status
With a return to Category 1 status, Mexico can add new services and routes to the U.S., and U.S. airlines can resume marketing and selling tickets with their names and designator codes on Mexican-operated flights, said the FAA.
Passenger Opens Emergency Exit And Walks On Wing Of Place, Arrested
A male passenger aboard a United Airlines flight was taken into custody after he opened the plane's emergency exit as soon as it landed and slid down the wing then walked out onto the airfield.
50-Year-Old Canadian Man Sentenced To 6 Months For Groping Flight Attendant
A 50-year-old man from Canada has been handed a 6-month sentence to be served at a US federal prison for groping and rubbing a flight attendant's bum.