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‘My pants are not see-through’: Frontier Airlines customer says she had to change mid-flight after flight attendant confronted her over her shorts

A contentious exchange regarding a passenger’s attire on a Frontier Airlines flight has some calling the flight attendant “drunk” for how she spoke.

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Trump's FAA administrator pick questioned about safety and pilot training standards at hearing

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration pledged to ensure safety and upgrade the nation's outdated air traffic control system if confirmed

The Independent UK

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Six killed in small plane crash off the San Diego coast

The Federal Aviation Administration says all six people who were on board a small plane that crashed off the San Diego coast were killed

The Independent UK

Newark airport runway project wraps up early, so when will flight limits ease?

A construction project on one of Newark Liberty International airport’s three main runways wrapped up nearly two weeks early, so the Federal Aviation Administration expects to begin easing flight limits next week

The Independent UK

DOGE promised to make government more efficient. Workers say they are wasting more time than ever

Ataffers at 19 agencies revealed how red tape brought in by DOGE has instead resulted in delays for the most basic transactions

The Independent UK

FAA demands an accident investigation into SpaceX's latest out-of-control Starship flight

The Federal Aviation Administration is demanding an accident investigation into the out-of-control Starship flight by SpaceX

The Independent UK

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More than 1,200 FAA employees are planning to leave in the coming months putting more strain on taxed workforce

The Federal Aviation Administration, which employs 46,000 people, has been the target of Elon Musk’s DOGE agenda

The Independent UK

Air traffic controller shortages in Newark and other airports partly reflect long, intense training − but university-based training programs are becoming part of the solution

Air traffic controllers have been in the news a lot lately.

The Conversation

FAA extends flight limits at Newark airport into June because of controller shortage and tech issues

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced that the flight restrictions that have been in place at New Jersey's largest airport will remain in place into mid-June

The Independent UK

All Newark Air Control Will Be Handled By One Fully Qualified Person During Busiest Time Monday: Report

All of Newar Airport's air control will be handled by one fully qualified person during peak hours on Monday, the New York Post reported

Latin Times

The FAA has resorted to buying parts on eBay because its equipment is so old, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says

The regulator still uses some computer systems that rely on floppy disks and other outdated hardware, according to one air traffic control union leader.

Fortune

An air traffic controller at Newark is like ‘a 3D chess player who can juggle a chainsaw’ with their eyes closed, ex-pilot says

Air traffic controllers are taking “trauma leave” to deal with stress after the chaos at Newark.

Fortune

FAA fixing problems at Newark airport while planning overhaul of US air traffic control system

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will upgrade the technology used to get radar data to air traffic controllers directing planes to the troubled Newark, New Jersey, airport and improve staffing to alleviate the problems there

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What to know about flight delays and cancellations at Newark airport

Flight delays and cancellations are causing more chaos at Newark Liberty International Airport outside New York City

The Independent UK

3 killed as small plane crashes into Nebraska river

Cessna 180 crashed into the Platte River in Fremont, Nebraska

The Independent UK

Tour company in Hudson River helicopter crash shuts down operations, FAA confirms

Six people were killed when the helicopter plunged into the Hudson River last week

The Independent UK

Congress questions the FAA, US Army and NTSB over deadly midair collision in DC

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says if investigators were able to quickly find alarming data about the number of close calls in the years before the fatal midair collision over the nation’s capital in January, then aviation safety regulators should have recognized the problem

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The Independent UK

Helicopter route permanently closed on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash

The Federal Aviation Administration says helicopters will be permanently banned from flying near Washington, D

The Independent UK

Watch: American Airlines plane bursts into flames as passengers escape on wing

An American Airlines plane caught fire on the runway at Denver Airport in Colorado, as passengers were forced to evacuate.

The Independent UK

Small plane crashes in fireball outside Pennsylvania retirement home, injuring five

Plane took off with door open, according to air traffic controller audio

Fortune

FAA reportedly ordered staff to find 'tens of millions of dollars' to fund Elon Musk's Starlink deal

Officials at the Federal Aviation Administration have told staff “to locate tens of millions of dollars” for a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink, Rolling Stone reported.

The Guardian - US

FedEx plane catches fire after bird strike in New Jersey, makes emergency landing

Cargo aircraft caught fire after striking bird shortly after departure from Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday morning

Fortune

SpaceX’s Starlink could have some advantages over Verizon in bid for FAA contract takeover, experts say. It could also trigger a slew of conflict-of-interest lawsuits from competitors

The FAA is reportedly considering ending a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to update its communication technology and instead award it to Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

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