Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from FAA

America's air traffic controller shortage is even worse during the government shutdown—but job candidates can make $145,000 per year

Air traffic controllers, expected to work without pay during the government shutdown, aren’t showing up to airports. It’s making the industry’s headcount problem even worse, with staffing down 50% in some areas.

Fortune

‘100 Passengers vs 1 Karen’ Drama On Plane Divides The Internet: “I’m With Karen”

"100 passengers vs 1 Karen"

Bored Panda

Is Burbank Airport Shutting Down? Air Traffic Control Chaos Sparks Massive Flight Delays

Burbank Airport experiences massive flight delays amid air traffic control staffing problems, prompting shutdown fears among passengers.

International Business Times UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

No air traffic control crew at busy LA airport amid government shutdown staffing crunch

Air traffic to the Hollywood Burbank airport would be remotely managed for six hours on Monday night causing delays for travellers

The Guardian - US

Several airports experience delays as air traffic controllers go without pay during government shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned about stressed-out air traffic controllers, with some calling out sick amid the ongoing government shutdown

The Independent UK

US skydiving instructor found dead after apparently falling without parachute

Authorities say federal aviation agency to investigate incident after also rescuing instructor’s student from tree

The Guardian - US

Weekend Round-Up: Tesla's Cybertrucks Hit Las Vegas, Nissan Recalls Leaf EVs And More

The past week has been a rollercoaster ride in the tech and auto industry. From Tesla Inc. making headlines with its Cybertrucks in Las Vegas to Nissan Motor Co. recalling its Leaf EVs, there’s a lot to catch up on. Let’s dive into the top stories of the week.

Benzinga

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

I’ve spent three weeks testing the DJI Mini 5 Pro — and it sets a new gold standard for mini drones

The DJI Mini 5 Pro improves on its predecessor by introducing a 1-inch sensor, LiDAR for better obstacle avoidance, better wind resistance, and more.

Tom’s Guide

Air Traffic Blunder? Two Delta Jets SLAM Together at LaGuardia Airport, With a Wing Ripping Into the Cockpit Window

Two Delta regional jets collided on a taxiway at New York's LaGuardia Airport, shattering a cockpit window and injuring a flight attendant, prompting an FAA investigation into ground safety at one of America's busiest airports.

International Business Times UK

Amazon's Prime Air Drones Crash in Arizona; FAA Investigation Underway

Amazon's Prime Air delivery drones crashed in Arizona as it flew away from a fulfillment center, and the FAA is already on top of it.

International Business Times

Two Delta Air Jets Collide During Taxiing At LaGuardia Airport, 1 Flight Attendant Injured

Two regional Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) jets collided with one another while taxiing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, leaving one flight attendant injured.

Benzinga

Boeing Reportedly Designing Successor to Troubled 737 Max Aircraft

Boeing is quietly developing a new single-aisle jet to replace the troubled 737 Max amid ongoing safety concerns.

International Business Times

Walmart has surpassed 300,000 drone deliveries. Exec says it is ‘just the start’

The retail giant’s plans to offer drone deliveries at 100 stores “is just the start,” said Greg Cathey, touting Walmart’s partnership with Alphabet’s Wing.

Fortune

US Government Shutdown Explained: Who Gets Paid and Who Misses Out?

The US federal government has shut down after lawmakers failed to agree on a funding bill, leaving hundreds of thousands of employees without pay while members of Congress continue receiving salaries.

International Business Times UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Barchart

Joby Aviation Just Scored Another Air Taxi Win. Should You Buy JOBY Stock Here?

Joby Aviation has just announced a new strategic partnership.

Digital Camera World

Drone weight rules are about to change – if you thought you could get away without registering at 250g, think again!

All drone users face a change in the rules as the UK's Civil Aviation Authority's weight restriction drops from 250g (8.8oz) to just 100g (3.5oz)

The Independent UK

Planes ‘come within 100ft of colliding after air traffic controllers distracted’

Investigators say a crash was only prevented when San Diego airport's automated tracking system alerted the controller to a potential collision

Benzinga

FAA Faces Furlough Of 11,000 Employees, Airlines Warn Of Delays Amid Shutdown Threat

The U.S. Transportation Department announced on Tuesday that over 11,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees could face furloughs if government funding lapses. This potential furlough represents about a quarter of the FAA’s workforce.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Axios

Travelers and air traffic controllers may face disruptions in a government shutdown

Millions of travelers could experience flight delays and airport disruptions if the government shuts down.

The Independent UK

Distracted controllers allowed planes to come dangerously close on a San Diego runway, NTSB says

Investigators say that a private jet came within 100 feet of crashing into a Southwest Airlines plane on a runway in San Diego two years ago because the air traffic controllers in the tower got distracted

Benzinga

Boeing In Preliminary Stages To Develop 737 Max Successor: Report

Aerospace giant Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) is reportedly in the early stages of developing a new single-aisle aircraft to replace the 737 Max Jet.

inkl

U11MINI 4K: A small drone with big ambitions

In the past few years, drones have moved from novelty gadgets to tools for creativity, exploration, and even work. Photographers and filmmakers rely on them for cinematic sweeps; travellers use them to document journeys; hobbyists enjoy the sheer thrill of flight. But there’s always been a trade-off: either you carry…

Benzinga

Ted Cruz Pushes Trump To Raise Pilot Retirement Age To 67 — Airline Union Warns Of Safety Risks

The debate over how long airline pilots should be allowed to fly is heating up again. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is pressing President Donald Trump to support a global change that would raise the mandatory retirement age for commercial pilots from 65 to 67.

TechRadar

Is the DJI Mini 5 Pro really a legal nightmare? Here's what the world's big drone regulators told me

The DJI Mini 5 Pro has caused a lot of confusion and debate this week over its weight and what that means for how you can fly it –here are the answers from the world's biggest drone regulators.

The Independent UK

Air Force probing mysterious ‘incident’ involving flying craft near Area 51, report says

The Air Force is investigating a September 23 incident involving a Creech AFB aircraft near Area 51

1 … 13 14 15 16

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Federal Aviation Administration

227 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.