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FAA Limits Helicopter Traffic Around DCA

The Federal Aviation Administration is limiting helicopter flights around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following the deadly collision between PSA Airlines flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk over the nearby Potomac River on Wednesday night. According to a…

Report: Abnormal Staffing Conditions in DCA Tower During Crash

A leaked internal report said that staffing at the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport was “not normal” during the deadly midair collision in Washington D.C. on Wednesday. The New York Times report stated that the controller who…

‘Not a One-Year Project:’ FAA Vows to Continue Boeing Scrutiny

Nearly one year ago, a Boeing 737 MAX 9 operating Alaska Airlines flight 1282 out of Portland, Oregon, lost a door plug midflight. The event created shock waves across the aviation industry and raised questions about the aerospace titan’s safety culture. On Friday,…

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker to Resign After Year in Role

FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker will resign his post early next year, he announced Thursday. An internal email announcing the decision posted on X by CNN transportation reporter Alexandra Skores stated that Whitaker plans to resign on January 20, which is also President-elect…

United Blasts FAA for ‘Acute’ Controller Shortage

United released a statement Tuesday calling for more Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers at the approach facility for Newark, where the carrier says a staffing shortage is forcing reduced traffic flows to its hub. In the airline's statement shared…