The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) chief told lawmakers Tuesday that U.S. air traffic control towers are unlikely to ever reach full staffing levels if the agency continues operating as it does now, acknowledging persistent shortages during a House aviation subcommittee hearing. “The honest answer, sir, is, if we continue with business as usual, never,” Bryan […]
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Former FAA official warns of major flight disruptions as government shutdown drags into fourth week
Longer delays and additional flight cancellations could be ahead for air travelers as one of the longest government shutdowns in history drags on with no end in sight, one former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official warned Sunday. “[Air traffic] controllers are essential personnel. That’s why they have to come to work without pay, but it […]
FAA, NTSB investigating after 3 people killed in Tennessee plane crash
Three people traveling in a small plane died on Saturday after crashing about one mile south of a rural airport in Sparta, Tennessee. Airport officials and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News Digital the single-engine Mooney M20TN aircraft crashed at about noon local time, as it was on an approach to the Upper […]
Former FAA contractor pleads guilty to spying for Iran, sharing private info on US airports, energy industry
A naturalized U.S. citizen living in Great Falls, Virginia, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to working with Iranian government and intelligence officials on their behalf in the U.S. as a contractor for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) between 2017 and 2024. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said 42-year-old Abouzar Rahmati pleaded guilty in federal court to […]
FAA, NTSB to brief senators on Washington, DC midair collision
Just one week after a midair collision near Reagan National Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are planning to brief senators. The midair collision between a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and a Bombardier CRJ700 airliner was confirmed to have killed 67 people. Since the crash, the FAA has imposed stricter […]