US Air Safety at Risk With Traffic Controllers
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The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is set to vote on October 21 on aviation safety legislation after a fatal January crash between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport killed 67 people.
Tuesday not only marked two weeks of the federal government shutdown, it was also the first day that air traffic controllers didn’t get a full paycheck, even though, as essential workers, they’re required to work full time.
Air traffic controllers, technicians and airport security personnel would continue to work (without pay) in the event of a shutdown, but some Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees would
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) opened its 2025 World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) in Xiamen, China, emphasizing three critical priorities to
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‘Dangerous Game:’ Unions Warn Shutdown Risks Aviation Safety
Thousands of air traffic controllers and other FAA personnel continue to work without pay during the shutdown.
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Trump Official Issues Air Travel Safety Warning as Government Shutdown Causes Major Flight Delays
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned that air traffic controllers are experiencing increased pressure at work amid the government shutdown for which Republicans and Democrats are both holding each other responsible.
In 2022, NASA dropped a full-scale aircraft fuselage from a height of 35 feet, destroying it well beyond expectations. NASA recently demonstrated a much improved version.
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