Nation Mar 23 WATCH: Duffy and FAA chief hold news briefing on deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport By Associated Press
Nation Mar 23 LaGuardia Airport collision between jet and fire truck kills pilot and copilot An Air Canada jet carrying more than 70 passengers collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing two pilots and injuring several others. By Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Nation Feb 13 WATCH: Laser incident that caused El Paso airspace closure was 'joint agency' mission, Noem says Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sais Friday that the government was "continuing to work on communication" regarding a laser incident in El Paso, Texas. By Associated Press
Nation Feb 11 FAA lifts airspace shutdown over El Paso after announcing 10-day closure hours earlier A Mexican cartel drone incursion prompted an hourslong closure of airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas that was lifted on Wednesday morning, the Trump administration said. By Associated Press
Nation Dec 17 U.S. government admits negligence in DC midair collision that killed 67 people The government admitted Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near the nation's capital, killing 67 people. By Associated Press
Nov 21 FAA pays $10K bonuses only to controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during 43-day shutdown By Josh Funk, Associated Press Only 776 air traffic controllers and technicians who had perfect attendance during the government shutdown will receive $10,000 bonuses while nearly 20,000 other workers will be left out, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 14 FAA eases commercial flight restrictions after shutdown strain, but some limits remain By Rio Yamat, Josh Funk, Associated Press The agency says the current mandatory 6% flight cuts are being downgraded to 3% even though the record 43-day shutdown ended Nov. 12. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has repeatedly said restrictions would remain until staffing at air traffic control facilities… Continue reading
Nov 13 Flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work, FAA says By Rio Yamat, Associated Press The 6% limit will stay in place while officials assess whether the air traffic system can safely return to normal operations, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. Continue reading
Nov 11 9 ways air travel is being affected by the shutdown By Rio Yamat, Josh Funk, John Seewer, Associated Press Although the government appears to be moving to reopen in the coming days, airport disruptions, flight cancellations and economic losses won’t go away all at once. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 6:44 Longest shutdown on record disrupts air travel and food assistance for Americans By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara Any possible optimism that lawmakers would reach a deal this weekend to end the longest government shutdown on record has faded. The Senate held its first Saturday session since the shutdown began, but no votes were scheduled. John Yang speaks… Continue watching