FAA is pushing to fire LaGuardia air traffic controllers who left before deadly plane collision The March collision left two pilots dead and at least six other people seriously injured The Independent UK · Aug 27
NTSB report sheds new light on Marine One ‘close call’ with Trump onboard IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 27
In 1984, NASA and the FAA remotely crashed an empty Boeing 720 to test whether anti-misting fuel could reduce post-crash fires In 1984, NASA and the FAA conducted groundbreaking tests on a fuel additive designed to minimize post-crash fires. A Boeing 720, remotely controlled, was intentionally crashed to collect essential data. Although the fuel additive, FM-9, failed to eliminate a significant fire, the findings greatly informed aircraft structural integrity and passenger… The Economic Times · Aug 24
American Airlines Laptop Fire Sparks Lithium Battery Safety Fears After Passengers Burned on Dallas Flight American Airlines Flight 2398's laptop fire has renewed focus on FAA lithium battery rules for laptops, power banks and spare batteries. International Business Times UK · Aug 23
Laptop fire sparks mid-air scare on American Airlines flight; passengers injured An American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport faced a mid-air scare after a passenger's laptop caught fire during landing, with the pilot reporting that several passengers may have been burned. The Times of India · Aug 22
In 2003, Chicago’s mayor sent bulldozers to carve six giant Xs into an airport runway overnight, stranding 16 planes; 12 years later, the former airfield reopened with 40 acres of prairie, wetlands and wildlife habitat Chicago's Meigs Field airport was controversially closed overnight in 2003. Six X-shaped gouges rendered the runway unusable, stranding sixteen aircraft. The city cited security concerns following the September 11 attacks for the closure. Twelve years later, the former airfield became a natural landscape. This site now features prairie, wetlands, and… The Times of India · Aug 21
Alaska plane crash: Why flying is so risky in the state where 80% communities are still not connected by roads A tragic charter plane crash at a remote radar site in Alaska claimed the lives of all eight passengers. The challenging landscape and ever-changing weather conditions in the state contribute to the dangers of flying. With small aircraft being the backbone of Alaskan aviation, risks are continuously heightened. Despite ongoing… The Economic Times · Aug 21
Trooper Pushes Out Police Helicopter Window After Cessna Plane Crash Kills Pilot A Pennsylvania trooper rescued his injured colleague from a wrecked helicopter after a fatal collision with a Cessna plane at Carlisle Airport, which killed the Cessna pilot. International Business Times UK · Aug 20
Amazon isn't giving up on Jeff Bezos' drone deliveries dream—and after 13 years of turbulence, the momentum is finally shifting The e-commerce giant announced it is expanding drone delivery to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of this year, a sixfold increase from its current capabilities. Fortune · Aug 19
Mysterious Russian 'space activity' causes US Air Force flight to Antarctica to turn around: report A mysterious incident over the South Pacific forced a U.S. Air Force aircraft to turn around on Aug. 18, due to a possible space debris hazard. Space · Aug 19
Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing review – like a horror movie … only this is real life In 2022, Rory Kennedy exposed the aviation safety scandal in which 346 people died – but since then, a plane door has blown out mid-flight and more whistleblowers have come to the fore. Will anyone pay for this? The Guardian - UK · Aug 19
Two jets from different airlines suffer same failure in matter of hours at Chicago O’Hare, prompting investigation Passengers were evacuated from the United jet using stairs during the second incident Monday The Independent UK · Aug 18
John Barnett: What were the Boeing whistleblower’s allegations about the airline? John Barnett, 62, had been giving evidence against his former employer Boeing in recent days The Independent UK · Aug 18
Cards Against Humanity wants to erect a monument to 'honor' Elon Musk Cards Against Humanity isn't done with its scorched-Earth campaign against SpaceX and Elon Musk, and is planning to erect an "Elon Musk is a Sad Little B----- with No Friends" monument near SpaceX's Starbase site. Space · Aug 14
Fortune · Aug 14 Facing a decadeslong shortage, the FAA has now hired more than 2,000 air traffic controllers after its campaign recruiting Gen Z video gamers With the U.S. still 3,500 controllers short of its staffing target, the federal government is turning to Fortnite fans and Roblox players to fill the gap.
International Business Times UK · Aug 14 Boeing 737 Fan Blade Failure Echoes 2018 US Crash. Here's the Fix Airlines Have Until 2028 To Make An NTSB report on a Ryanair 737 window blowout exposed the same engine failure that killed a US flyer in 2018, and the mandated fix isn't required on US jets until July 2028.
We Got This Covered · Aug 13 Head of Air Traffic Controllers praises FAA for ‘innovative approach’ to recruitment, confirming gamers have the ‘hard skills’ needed for the role “We’re building the strongest, sharpest workforce in aviation history.”
Reason · Aug 12 Government Regulations Are Keeping Drone Delivery Grounded To fly a drone out of sight, you must get airline-level certification, which requires a lengthy approval process from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Barchart · Aug 12 Here's What the Boeing-Archer Aviation Deal Means for BA Stock Boeing recently sold three subsidiaries to Archer Aviation while gaining a stake in the company.
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Alarm after Trump admin hires 2,000 gamers to fill air traffic controller jobs: ‘If they f*** up, people die’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cheers hiring spree but others more skeptical: ‘They can’t just restart a new game’
Motorsport · Aug 11 FAA to halt flights at major D.C. airport ahead of IndyCar race One of the busiest airports on the east coast of the United States will close for a few hours during the IndyCar race on the streets of Washington D.C.
International Business Times UK · Aug 11 Donald Trump UFO Conspiracy: Covert Texas Operations Allegedly Using Bizarre 'Psionic Summoning' Tech The Donald Trump UFO conspiracy involves alleged secret UAP operations in Texas, with claims of military involvement and restricted airspace.
International Business Times UK · Aug 11 Forget College: America Is Now Hunting Gamers to Take Over the Skies as Air Traffic Crisis Deepens The FAA is recruiting gamers as air traffic controllers, offering a path to six-figure pay without a traditional college degree as America battles a critical staffing shortage.
International Business Times UK · Aug 10 Alaska Airlines Rebooks Two Passengers After Miami 'Take Over' Threat Found Not Credible Alaska Airlines rebooked two passengers after Miami-Dade deputies found no credible 'take over' threat but temporarily banned them for disrupting Flight 305.
The Economic Times · Aug 10 Why was an Alaska Airlines Miami flight put on lockdown after passenger threats? Two separate passenger incidents on US flights prompted emergency responses and law enforcement involvement. A United Airlines flight diverted to Milwaukee after a passenger allegedly made a threat. An Alaska Airlines flight returned to the gate in Miami due to disruptive passengers. The FAA has reported over 830 unruly passenger…