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Over 750 Flights Cancelled As US Sees Travel Chaos Due To Government Shutdown
Travellers across the United States were left scrambling to rebook flights as the government shutdown heaps pressure on the country's air traffic control system, prompting hundreds of Friday flight cancellations at major American airports.
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JD Vance Warns Of Air Travel "Disaster" Amid US Government Shutdown
The ongoing US government shutdown, now completing one month, has sparked acute concerns in the aviation sector as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other agencies struggle with depleted staff and unpaid essential workers.
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Government Shutdown Puts Renewed Spotlight On Cracks In US Aviation
Since the shutdown began October 1, the Federal Aviation Administration has reported controller shortages in cities across the US.
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After Deadly Crashes, US Says Boeing Can Resume Certifying Some New Planes
US regulators will permit Boeing to certify the airworthiness of some new planes, air safety officials announced Friday, in a sign of authorities' increased confidence in the aviation giant's operations.
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Over 1,800 Flights Hit, Hundreds Cancelled At Dallas Airports After Telecom Outage
More than 1,800 flight were delayed and hundreds were canceled at the two Dallas-area airports on Friday, after a telecom outage prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to issue ground stops.
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Boeing Faces $3.1 Million In US Fines Over Widespread Safety Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration said it would fine Boeing Co. $3.1 million for a series of safety violations that it uncovered over a space of several months between late 2023 and early last year.
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Poland Shuts Down Airports, Scrambles Jets After Russian Strikes On Ukraine Border
Poland closed four airports including its main Chopin Airport in Warsaw on Wednesday, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration, after Russia launched drone strikes near the border in neighbouring Ukraine.
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No Fault With Boeing Fuel Control Unit: US Aviation Body On Air India Crash
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday the fatal crash last month of an Air India Boeing 787 jet does not appear to have been caused by a mechanical issue or inadvertent movement of the fuel control unit or switches.
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Pilot Reveals What Happens When You Don't Put Phones On Aeroplane Mode On Plane
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and airlines take aeroplane mode seriously due to potential safety risks.
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North Dakota Authorities Didn't Warn B-52 Bomber About Airliner: Air Force
Air traffic controllers at a small North Dakota airport didn't inform an Air Force bomber's crew that a commercial airliner was flying in the same area, the military said, shedding light on the nation's latest air safety scare.
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US Aviation Body Not Considering Contracts With Musk's SpaceX Starlink
The Federal Aviation Administration told lawmakers it is not considering replacing its current telecommunication contracts it holds with L3Harris or Verizon Communications with Elon Musk's SpaceX's Starlink satellite unit.
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Amid Air India Probe, US Aviation Body, Boeing Say Fuel Switch Locks Safe: Report
The US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have privately issued notifications that the fuel switch locks on Boeing planes are safe, with the FAA saying they are safe, a document seen by Reuters showed.
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Making Travel Plans For Fourth Of July Weekend? Check Best And Worst Times To Hit The Road
The US Federal Aviation Administration said this Fourth of July travel week will be the busiest in 15 years.
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FAA Approves SpaceX's Starship To Return To Flight After March Setback
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it approved SpaceX's Starship to return to flight after its explosive testing mishap in March, allowing Elon Musk's space company to launch the Mars rocket's ninth test flight from Texas soon.
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US Grounds Helicopter Tour Company After Fatal Crash That Killed Siemens CEO
A Spanish business executive, his wife and three children died along with the pilot when the helicopter operated by New York Helicopter Tours malfunctioned and plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday.
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Over 750 Flights Cancelled As US Sees Travel Chaos Due To Government Shutdown
Travellers across the United States were left scrambling to rebook flights as the government shutdown heaps pressure on the country's air traffic control system, prompting hundreds of Friday flight cancellations at major American airports.
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JD Vance Warns Of Air Travel "Disaster" Amid US Government Shutdown
The ongoing US government shutdown, now completing one month, has sparked acute concerns in the aviation sector as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other agencies struggle with depleted staff and unpaid essential workers.
-
Government Shutdown Puts Renewed Spotlight On Cracks In US Aviation
Since the shutdown began October 1, the Federal Aviation Administration has reported controller shortages in cities across the US.
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After Deadly Crashes, US Says Boeing Can Resume Certifying Some New Planes
US regulators will permit Boeing to certify the airworthiness of some new planes, air safety officials announced Friday, in a sign of authorities' increased confidence in the aviation giant's operations.
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Over 1,800 Flights Hit, Hundreds Cancelled At Dallas Airports After Telecom Outage
More than 1,800 flight were delayed and hundreds were canceled at the two Dallas-area airports on Friday, after a telecom outage prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to issue ground stops.
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Boeing Faces $3.1 Million In US Fines Over Widespread Safety Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration said it would fine Boeing Co. $3.1 million for a series of safety violations that it uncovered over a space of several months between late 2023 and early last year.
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Poland Shuts Down Airports, Scrambles Jets After Russian Strikes On Ukraine Border
Poland closed four airports including its main Chopin Airport in Warsaw on Wednesday, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration, after Russia launched drone strikes near the border in neighbouring Ukraine.
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No Fault With Boeing Fuel Control Unit: US Aviation Body On Air India Crash
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday the fatal crash last month of an Air India Boeing 787 jet does not appear to have been caused by a mechanical issue or inadvertent movement of the fuel control unit or switches.
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Pilot Reveals What Happens When You Don't Put Phones On Aeroplane Mode On Plane
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and airlines take aeroplane mode seriously due to potential safety risks.
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North Dakota Authorities Didn't Warn B-52 Bomber About Airliner: Air Force
Air traffic controllers at a small North Dakota airport didn't inform an Air Force bomber's crew that a commercial airliner was flying in the same area, the military said, shedding light on the nation's latest air safety scare.
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US Aviation Body Not Considering Contracts With Musk's SpaceX Starlink
The Federal Aviation Administration told lawmakers it is not considering replacing its current telecommunication contracts it holds with L3Harris or Verizon Communications with Elon Musk's SpaceX's Starlink satellite unit.
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Amid Air India Probe, US Aviation Body, Boeing Say Fuel Switch Locks Safe: Report
The US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have privately issued notifications that the fuel switch locks on Boeing planes are safe, with the FAA saying they are safe, a document seen by Reuters showed.
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Making Travel Plans For Fourth Of July Weekend? Check Best And Worst Times To Hit The Road
The US Federal Aviation Administration said this Fourth of July travel week will be the busiest in 15 years.
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FAA Approves SpaceX's Starship To Return To Flight After March Setback
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it approved SpaceX's Starship to return to flight after its explosive testing mishap in March, allowing Elon Musk's space company to launch the Mars rocket's ninth test flight from Texas soon.
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US Grounds Helicopter Tour Company After Fatal Crash That Killed Siemens CEO
A Spanish business executive, his wife and three children died along with the pilot when the helicopter operated by New York Helicopter Tours malfunctioned and plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday.
