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Sean Duffy on plan to streamline air traffic controller application process
“I don’t want to see people lose their lives because we have an air traffic control system that fails,” the transportation secretary said Thursday on a visit to the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City.
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One person dies after private jets collide on runway in Arizona airport
One person was killed and others were injured when a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil collided with another jet Monday afternoon at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, authorities said.
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Is air travel safe right now? Transportation expert weighs in
Hani Mahmassani, a transportation and engineering professor at Northwestern University, addresses concerns over flying following a series of aviation disasters across the country.
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1 dead in Arizona after jet hits plane parked near Scottsdale airport
One person has died and four others were injured after a plane hit another on the ground near Scottsdale Airport in Arizona on Monday, authorities said.
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Planes collide on tarmac at Seattle-Tacoma Airport
A Japan Airlines plane that was taxiing struck a parked Delta aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma Airport on Wednesday morning.
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More mysterious drone sightings reported in the Northeast after FAA ban lifts
More mysterious drone sightings have been reported in the Northeast, in a strange surge after the Federal Aviation Administration lifted its temporary flight restrictions following thousands of reported drone sightings late last year.
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What is a bird strike and how often do they occur?
Bird strikes are most likely to occur during takeoff or landing — or during low-altitude flights. Here’s what else to know about the airborne phenomenon.
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FAA investigating LAX close call between Delta and charter jet carrying Gonzaga basketball team
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation following a close call on a runway at LAX Airport.
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How to identify drones, according to the FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration explains how to pick out drones in the night sky based on their lights.
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Federal Aviation Administration head Michael Whitaker to step down Jan. 20
The head of the FAA, Mike Whitaker, will step down on Jan. 20, leaving the key agency that oversees Boeing and the U.S. airline industry without a leader.
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Pilot known for animal rescue flights dies, along with one dog, in Catskills plane crash
A pilot known for transporting rescued dogs to shelter and care facilities died alongside a canine in a plane crash in New York state’s Catskill Mountains on Sunday, authorities said.
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American Airlines flight ordered to make ‘expedited climb' to avoid crashing into mountain after Hawaii takeoff
Flight 298 departing from Honolulu for LA when it was ordered to expedite its climb to avoid crashing into mountainous terrain earlier this week.
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Amazon gets FAA approval for new delivery drone as it begins tests in Arizona
Amazon says it has received approval from the FAA to fly its newer, smaller delivery drones, including beyond the visual line of sight of pilots.
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FAA head admits agency was ‘too hands-off' in its oversight of Boeing
The head of the FAA said Thursday that the agency should have been more aware of manufacturing problems inside Boeing before a panel blew off a plane during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
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Federal accident investigators urge FAA to require better voice recorders on plane cockpits
The FAA announced late last year a proposal to require the 25-hour standard but only on new planes. Airlines typically keep planes for many years, so much of the existing fleet would not be covered.
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Biden nominates former Obama official to run the Federal Aviation Administration
The FAA, which regulates airline safety and manages the nation’s airspace, has been run by back-to-back acting administrators since March 2022
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Nationwide ground stop lifted for United Airlines flights
The Federal Aviation Administration said the airline had requested the ground stop at all airports.
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‘Systemwide technology issue' led to nationwide ground stop for United Airlines
A nationwide ground stop was issued for United Airlines flights Tuesday, just as the long Labor Day weekend travel was coming to an end.