From Washington to Newark, recent aviation mishaps are prompting Congress to scrutinize safety protocols, revealing a pattern of miscommunication, unauthorized flights, and technical failures. Senior Federal Aviation Administration officials on Wednesday testified before the Senate Commerce Committee about systemic vulnerabilities in air traffic control,

The Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing the Pentagon's routine flights near Reagan Washington National Airport after several incidents, including a fatal crash. Communication issues and high traffic from military helicopters have prompted safety concerns,

Several times over the last year, Newark controllers lost radar or radio service, leaving them unable to talk with planes they were tracking.

The Federal Aviation Administration official in charge of air traffic controllers confirmed the agency didn’t even know the hotline hadn’t been working since March 2022 until after the latest near miss.

Switzerland saw around 20% more commercial and recreational aviation safety incidents reported to the Federal Office of Civil Aviation.

When communications at Newark International Airport crashed this past week, it placed the issues Federal Aviation Administration technology has had over the last several decades in the spotlight.

To keep pace with evolving challenges, the industry must prioritize proactive risk mitigation, predictive technologies and regulatory alignment. Investing in real-time safety solutions and automation will help airlines and cargo operators enhance efficiency, reduce risk and ensure safer skies for the future.

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

Air traffic controllers recently had to tell two commercial airplanes to abort their landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport after an Army Black Hawk helicopter strayed into restricted airspace without permission.