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Watch: Senate holds hearing on FAA modernization
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing Wednesday focused on reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chair of the ...
FAA pressed on hiring more controllers, safety concerns after crashes and close calls
Federal Aviation Administration officials appeared in front of lawmakers on Wednesday as the agency tries to undertake a ...
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Lawmakers propose bill to scrap USA’s overland supersonic flight prohibition
Lawmakers in the USA have embarked again on an effort eliminate a federal rule that has banned supersonic air travel over ...
Opinion: We are desperately short of air traffic controllers — could AI help close the gap?
Air traffic control is back in the news. On Apr. 28 and again on May 9, communication system breakdowns affecting Newark ...
Transportation secretary says his agency is working to improve infrastructure at airports
The nation’s top transportation official told lawmakers his department is working to improve infrastructure and staffing ...
Newark airport delays highlight air traffic controller crisis
Newark airport faces major delays amid controller shortages and failing radar systems. FAA plans tech upgrades and flight cuts to improve safety.
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Carrots, death rays and passing ships. This is the origin story of the word radar
The nation’s aviation infrastructure is again under scrutiny, following a series of paralyzing communications and radar ...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy seeks $18 billion for FAA modernization
On Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy testified in front of the House Appropriations Committee before meeting ...
Tailbacks expected after Belfast-bound M1 lane closed following crash
SINGAPORE – A 28-year-old woman died in hospital after a bus and the car she was travelling in got into an accident in Punggol Road. SINGAPORE – A 40-year-old man was taken to hospital after his power ...