Americans are afraid to fly after recent crashes — social media and DOGE aren't helping
Recent plane crashes and FAA firings are driving Americans' fear of flying, but aviation experts say travel by air is still ...
SpaceX’s Starlink could have some advantages over Verizon in bid for FAA contract takeover, experts say. It could also trigger a slew of conflict-of-interest lawsuits fro…
The FAA is reportedly considering ending a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to update its communication technology and ...
Federal NOAA cuts hit local Washington offices
The firings are “going to affect safety of flight, safety of shipping, safety of everyday Americans,” Admiral Tim Gallaudet ...
Unions, workers explore ways to fight back amid Musk's effort to cut down the federal workforce
On Thursday, a federal court judge in San Francisco ordered the Trump Administration to pause the firing of probationary ...
Safety measures after mid-air collision lead to hour-plus delays when President departs
Safety measures separating helicopters and airplanes near Reagan National Airport are leading to hour-plus delays when the ...
Trump layoffs hit key 'air traffic control for space' unit
Donald Trump, as president in 2018, released a space policy directive calling on the Office of Space Commerce to create its own traffic management system, acknowledging an increasingly congested ...
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More than 100 aviation accidents this year as safety issues become higher-profile
There are “not more accidents” and “near-misses” with aircraft now, but accidents have become “more deadly” and “higher ...
Musk asks retired air traffic controllers to come back to work to address shortage
While the FAA has seen job cuts under DOGE efforts to reduce government waste, air traffic controllers have not been affected ...
Trump Marine One helicopter trip disrupts flights at Washington airport
More than two dozen flights headed to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were impacted on Friday by recent rules ...
Lawmakers question Musk influence over Verizon FAA contract
A growing number of U.S. lawmakers are raising questions about the potential for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to interfere or take ...
Musk Reportedly Planning New Starlink Deal With FAA—Raising New Conflict-Of-Interest Concerns
Elon Musk’s billions of dollars in contracts with the federal government could grow as his Starlink company is reportedly on ...
'Pilot error' played part in majority of recent plane crashes says US transport boss
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says pilot error - not planes - have been to blame for the recent spate of aviation ...