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President Trump's transportation secretary said Thursday the FAA's air traffic control system "truly is 25, 35, 40 years old in some places."
The Federal Aviation Administration is meeting with Pentagon officials Thursday as the agency is considering slapping new restrictions on military helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport.
More than 2,700 employees have indicated they want to take an incentive offer to leave the agency, though the final number is subject to change.
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The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it may ban the Pentagon from transporting government officials on routine missions around Reagan Washington National Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration is considering temporary flight reductions in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport, and it's launching a safety task force.
The regulator still uses some computer systems that rely on floppy disks and other outdated hardware, according to one air traffic control union leader.
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 —
The event aims to highlight the need for improved flight training. Aviation safety has been in the national spotlight due to several accidents happening this year. In response, a new professional aeronautics certificate program has been launched to meet ...