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SpaceX Launch Accident: Are Commercial Flights Safe Near Launch Zones?

A SpaceX Starship test flight exploded near commercial air routes, putting passenger planes at risk and raising questions about aviation safety near launch zones.

International Business Times UK

Just 776 FAA employees will get Trump’s $10,000 bonus, but the union says thousands who worked during the shutdown were left out

The payments will be received no later than Dec. 9, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Fortune

Ross Gerber Says Private Plane Restrictions Helped End Government Shutdown As Business Aviation Boomed In October

Investment firm Gerber Kawasaki's co-founder, Ross Gerber, thinks the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) restrictions on private planes may have had a hand in the recent bipartisan agreement to end the government shutdown.

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The Latest: Hundreds of flights canceled nationwide due to government shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration’s unprecedented order to scale back flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown has taken effect, with some passengers trying to figure out backup travel plans

The Independent UK

The FAA's order to cut flights nationwide due to the government shutdown is set to take effect

The Federal Aviation Administration's order to scale back flights nationwide because of the government shutdown starts Friday

The Independent UK

Boeing Gets FAA Green Light To Boost 737 Max Output After Alaska Airlines Door Plug Blowout

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday it will let Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) increase production of its 737 Max jets to 42 per month, up from 38, following thorough safety inspections of the company's manufacturing process.

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Sean Duffy Warns Air Traffic Controllers Against Calling In Sick During Shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air traffic controllers this week that if they call in sick instead of working without pay during the government shutdown, they could face termination, even though the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is already facing a serious staff shortage.

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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.

Benzinga

United Airlines Secures FAA Green Light For Starlink-Equipped Boeing 737-800 As Free Wi-Fi Rollout Accelerates

United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: UAL) has secured Federal Aviation Administration approval to fly its first Boeing 737-800 outfitted with SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet. The inaugural service is scheduled to depart from Newark Liberty International Airport on Oct. 15.

Benzinga

FAA extends ban on US commercial flights to Haiti's capital because of risk from gangs

A Federal Aviation Administration ban on U.S. commercial flights to Haiti’s capital has been extended to March 7, 2026

The Independent UK

Joby Vs. Archer: Two Air Taxi Rivals Race Toward 2026 — But Who Really Has Lift-Off?

Warren Buffett might have his mystery stock, but in the futuristic skies of electric air taxis, the mystery is which U.S. eVTOL player — Joby Aviation Inc (NYSE:JOBY) or Archer Aviation Inc (NYSE:ACHR) — will cross the Federal Aviation Administration finish line first, and who will dominate the early market.

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FAA To Revise Helicopter Routes Near Reagan National Following January Mid-Air Crash

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to make further changes to helicopter routes near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in response to the tragic mid-air collision in January.

Benzinga

Boeing 777-9 Inches Closer To Takeoff After FAA Go-Ahead: Report

The Federal Aviation Administration has reportedly greenlit the next step in the certification process of the Boeing Co.'s (NYSE:BA) 777-9 aircraft.

Benzinga

FAA, Boeing Say Fuel Switch Locks On 787 Dreamliner Are Safe Amid Air India Crash Probe

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) have both said that the fuel switch locks on the 787-Dreamliner aircraft are safe in the aftermath of the Air India crash in India’s Ahmedabad in Gujarat state last month.

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SpaceX's Starlink Undergoes Widespread FAA Testing To Improve Air Traffic Control Systems: Report

The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, has ramped up testing of SpaceX's Starlink satellite-based internet service as the agency hopes to improve the Air Traffic Control System.

Benzinga

Why Joby and Archer Aviation Shares Are Soaring Thursday

Shares of advanced air mobility leaders Joby Aviation Inc (NYSE:JOBY) and Archer Aviation Inc (NYSE:ACHR) are trading higher on Thursday following encouraging comments from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau.

The Independent UK

Air traffic controllers in Denver scramble to use backups after losing communications Monday

Air traffic controllers in Denver had to scramble to use backup frequencies after their main communications lines went down for 90 seconds earlier this week in the latest Federal Aviation Administration equipment failure

The Conversation

Why including people with disabilities in the workforce and higher education benefits everyone

Whether it’s declaring that blindness prevents government employees from doing their jobs or suggesting that hiring workers with intellectual disabilities contributed to Federal Aviation Administration safety lapses, the Trump administration has repeatedly questioned whether people with disabilities belong in the workplace.

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The Independent UK

Musk helped fire hundreds of FAA workers. Now, his SpaceX employees could fill the void

The move to bring in more experts within Musk’s circle follows the Trump administration’s decision to fire hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration personnel

The Independent UK

Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash

The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a fatal mid-air collision in Washington

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Trump Administration Fires Hundreds Of FAA Workers Amid Safety Concerns

Trump administration's termination of FAA probationary employees raises concerns about air traffic control safety and infrastructure.

International Business Times

Investigators Recover Plane Black Boxes From Washington Air Collision

According to a New York Times report, staffing was thin in the control tower at Reagan National Airport, where the airliner was about to land when the collision occurred. One controller, rather than the usual two, was handling both plane and helicopter traffic, the Times quoted a preliminary Federal Aviation…

International Business Times

NTSB Recovers Both Black Boxes From Deadly DC Collision

Less than 24 hours after the tragic crash killed all 67 people on both aircraft near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation removed the black boxes from the wreckage of American Airlines flight 5342.

Latin Times

Bombshell FAA Report Reveals Control Tower Was Understaffed Before DC Plane Crash: 'Not Normal'

A bombshell report revealed that the control tower where pilots were receiving instructions from was understaffed before the plane crash in Washington, DC.

The Independent UK

Is flying becoming more dangerous? Washington DC plane crash questions answered

Lessons will be learnt from this tragedy and will contribute to future air safety

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