The Latest Breaking News from FAA

Delta partner Virgin Atlantic fined for flights over Iraqi airspace

Virgin Atlantic faces a $1 million fine from the U.S. government for flying through Iraqi airspace when that was prohibited by the Federal Aviation Administration because of heightened fears of conflict.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023

Air traffic control yells 's***' as fatal plane crash avoided at last moment

An air traffic controller swore before urging the pilots of an American Airlines and a Delta plane to stop before they crash on each other, in a close call at New York's JFK airport

Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2023

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan talks about the holiday meltdown and what comes next

Southwest Airlines faced another potential crisis just two weeks after its holiday meltdown as the FAA shut down all flights in the U.S. for nearly two hours last Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Jan 16, 2023

Buttigieg finds himself in the spotlight for better or worse

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been in the national spotlight a lot lately, and not always for positive reasons

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

Buttigieg’s post-Biden ambitions dented by travel meltdown

WASHINGTON — A series of transportation calamities is tarnishing Pete Buttigieg’s political prospects, threatening to hamper his ability to use his high-profile Cabinet position as a springboard for a widely-expected second White House bid once President Joe Biden leaves office.

Tribune News Service · Jan 14, 2023

Aviation leaders call for more funds for the FAA after this week's system failure

This week's NOTAM system failure, which caused thousands of flight delays and cancelations, has airline industry leaders calling for more stable funding to upgrade antiquated FAA systems.

WEKU · Jan 14, 2023

Britain says failed satellite launch to be probed by UK Space, U.S. FAA

Britain said on Friday Virgin Orbit's failed satellite launch this week would be jointly investigated by the UK Space Accident Investigation Authority (SAIA) and the United States Federal Aviation Administration.

Reuters · Jan 13, 2023

US flight disruption: FAA computer failure caused by people who damaged data file

WASHINGTON: The computer failure that prompted a halt of all US flight departures was caused when a data file was damaged as a result of a failure to follow government procedures, the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday.

The Times of India · Jan 13, 2023

FAA computer failure caused by people who damaged data file

WASHINGTON — The computer failure that prompted a halt of all U.S. flight departures was caused when a data file was damaged as a result of a failure to follow government procedures, the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Jan 13, 2023

FAA releases audio from deadly Wings Over Dallas Air Show crash between air boss, pilots

DALLAS — Newly released audio from the Wings Over Dallas air show gives insight into the moments before and after the collision that killed six airmen and destroyed two WWII-era aircraft in November.

Tribune News Service · Jan 12, 2023