Plane canceled landing at Reagan National to avoid departing flight
An American Airlines pilot canceled a landing at Reagan National Airport on Tuesday to avoid colliding with a departing ...
New air traffic academy died in Congress despite dire need for more staff
Facing a dire shortage of air traffic controllers, some thought creating a second training academy made sense. Oklahoma ...
Trump Admin lays off 400 FAA workers amid air traffic incidents; 1 Austin worker laid off
Despite the spate of incidents making headlines, the FAA is slimming down its workforce and one worker has already been laid ...
Fired FAA employee produced maps ‘crucial and critical’ to air traffic control
As the Department of Government Efficiency cuts thousands of federal government jobs, concerns are being raised that many of ...
American Airlines flight forced to abort landing at Reagan National Airport to avoid another plane
An American Airlines flight arriving at Ronald Reagan National Airport was forced to abort its landing to avoid another ...
Flights at Reagan National, Chicago Midway cancel landings at last minute to avoid planes on runway
A Southwest Airlines plane and a private jet that entered the runway without authorization experienced a close call at ...
Flying Becoming Less Safe in 'Disturbing Trend,' Ex-FAA Investigator Warns
A string of crashes has left flyers on edge, and attention has been turned on those responsible for aviation safety in the ...
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Plane Aborts Landing To Avoid Another Jet At Reagan National Airport
An American Airlines flight was forced to abort its landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday (February ...
Another close call at Reagan National Airport, Chicago Midway
In a statement, the FAA described the go-around as a safe, routine maneuver performed at the discretion of a pilot or at the request of an air traffic controller. The pilot successfully executed the ...
Lawmakers question FAA on future air traffic safety moves
Lawmakers from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia are raising questions about the Federal Aviation ...
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Retired Bradley Airport safety inspector reacts to recent air travel concerns
Max Schmitter worked in aviation for over 30 years out of Bradley International Airport, and he said the U.S. has the safest air system in the world, and that not one piece of evidence goes unchecked ...
Close call at Reagan National just a month after fatal midair collision
There was a near-miss between two planes at Reagan National Airport on Tuesday morning — just a month after a midair collision between an Army helicopter and a commercial jet over the Potomac River ...