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What to know about the air traffic controller shortage

The Trump administration is promising to fix the nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers after recent control tower troubles on the East Coast and a string of crashes this year

The Independent UK

US Safety Officials Slow Operations At Newark Airport After Outage

Regulators said Wednesday they have been slowing arrivals and departures at one of the United States' busiest airports following a 90-second traffic control system outage last week that has industry experts sounding alarm bells.

International Business Times

FAA to take immediate steps to address Newark airport fiasco

Telecom failure resulted in ‘most dangerous situation you could have’ and hundreds of delays

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United Airlines planes clip wings at San Francisco airport in latest aviation safety incident

No one was injured in the incident as a pair of Boeing 777s pushed back from their gates at California airport

The Independent UK

FAA fixing problems at Newark airport while planning overhaul of US air traffic control system

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will upgrade the technology used to get radar data to air traffic controllers directing planes to the troubled Newark, New Jersey, airport and improve staffing to alleviate the problems there

The Independent UK

SpaceX gets FAA approval for 25 Starship launches per year

The FAA has approved SpaceX's request to increase the maximum number of Starship launches from its Starbase site in South Texas per year from five to 25.

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Controllers briefly lost contact with Newark planes before wider flight disruptions

The nation’s air traffic controllers union says the flight cancellations plaguing Newark’s Liberty International Airport and spilling over to U.S. airports can be traced to a week ago when controllers temporarily lost contact with planes

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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.

Latin Times

Army pausing flights near DC after two commerical airliners had to abort landings

Helicopter operations near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were put on pause on Monday.

The Independent UK

Top Democrat calls for investigation into ‘chaotic’ Newark airport delays

Chuck Schumer calls Federal Aviation Authority ‘a mess’ over days of problems at the major New Jersey airport

The Guardian - US

Air Traffic Controller's Chilling Warning to Passengers Traveling in US: 'Don't Fly to Newark'

An air traffic controller told MSNBC that it is not safe to fly out of Newark: "Avoid Newark at all costs," the controller said

Latin Times

Major delays at Newark airport as FAA cites air traffic control staffing issues

One of US’s biggest airports, in New York area, experiences 210 delays and 88 cancellations amid aviation safety fears

The Guardian - US

Air travel chaos as United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights from airport

United Airlines slashed 35 daily flights from its Newark schedule starting Saturday

The Independent UK

Aborted landings due to Army helicopter near Reagan airport 'unacceptable,' top official says

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says it is “unacceptable” that two commercial aircraft had to abort landings at a Washington airport this week because of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying to the Pentagon

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Close call at Reagan airport between planes and Black Hawk helicopter under investigation - months after deadly crash

Angry Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said it was ‘unacceptable’ that the planes had to abort landings, and he said he’s taking it up with Defense Department officials

The Conversation

Who gets to be called an astronaut? Private space travel has reignited debate over use of prestigious title

The recent all-women spaceflight carried out on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin vehicle has raised discussion of who gets to be called an astronaut. Sean Duffy, Donald Trump’s transportation secretary, disputed the astronaut title given to those on the flight, including singer Katy Perry and journalist Gayle King.

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Moments Before Horrific DC Plane Crash, Army Pilot Was Instructed To Get Out Of The Way

"This was not a mistake"

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FAA grounds Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until failure investigation is complete

The Federal Aviation Administration is grounding Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until the company completes an investigation into the vehicle's April 29 launch failure.

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The Independent UK

Transportation secretary warns ‘people will lose their lives’ unless US adopts new air traffic control system

Sean Duffy says current infrastructure related to air traffic control is too outdated

MarketBeat

Joby Aviation Shares Eye Breakout After Transition Flight Win

Joby Aviation achieves piloted transition flights, demonstrating aircraft maturity and paving the way for final FAA testing ahead of commercial launch.

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“Karen” Tries To Storm Cockpit Over Flight Delay, Gets Tackled By Crew

"Was violence truly necessary?"

International Business Times UK

How A US Nail Salon Worker Made Over £727k With 13 Remote Jobs – And How He Finally Got Caught

A US nail salon worker masterminded an unbelievable hustle, secretly holding down 13 remote IT jobs and pocketing over £727k.

The Independent UK

British Airways flight forced to divert after bird strike causes fumes in cabin

The plane landed ‘without incident’ and there were no injuries reported

The Independent UK

Report into Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines crash reveals fatal mistakes before collision

The U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter was 15 seconds away from crossing paths with the American Airlines jet on the eve of January 29, new report says

Fortune

Nail salon employee pleads guilty after holding 13 remote IT jobs worked by developers in China

The man had no experience in IT, but he let overseas workers use his driver’s license and U.S. passport to get jobs in tech.

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