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Equipment Failure Disrupts Newark Airport Air Traffic Control — Again Equipment Failure Disrupts Newark Airport Air Traffic Control — Again Equipment Failure Disrupts Newark Airport Air Traffic Control — Again
Equipment Failure Disrupts Newark Airport Air Traffic Control — Again Another air traffic control outage hit Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday, May 11, as federal authorities announced plans to reduce the number of flights into the troubled travel hub. “There was a telecommunications issue at Philadelphia TRACON Area C, which guides aircraft in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport airspace,” the FAA said in a statement. “The FAA briefly slowed aircraft in and out of the airport while we ensured redundancies were working as designed.” The 11 a.m. outage marked the latest disruption at Newark Liberty, which diverted or canceled dozens of…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Scary Silence At Newark Airport: FAA Radar Goes Dark During Pre-Dawn Outage, Officials Confirm Scary Silence At Newark Airport: FAA Radar Goes Dark During Pre-Dawn Outage, Officials Confirm Scary Silence At Newark Airport: FAA Radar Goes Dark During Pre-Dawn Outage, Officials Confirm
Scary Silence At Newark Airport: FAA Radar Goes Dark During Pre-Dawn Outage, Officials Confirm Air traffic controllers guiding planes in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport experienced a brief but significant disruption after a telecommunications outage shut down radar and communication systems at a nearby control center, officials said. The incident happened at Philadelphia TRACON Area C around 3:55 a.m. Friday, May 9, and lasted approximately 90 seconds, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The facility, located near Philadelphia, monitors aircraft approaching and departing the airspace for several major airports in the Northeast — including Newark Liberty. "Commu…

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by Cecilia Levine
Arlington, VA
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Flights Diverted At Reagan National Airport During Police Helicopter ‘Urgent Mission’ Flights Diverted At Reagan National Airport During Police Helicopter ‘Urgent Mission’ Flights Diverted At Reagan National Airport During Police Helicopter ‘Urgent Mission’
Flights Diverted At Reagan National Airport During Police Helicopter ‘Urgent Mission’ Several flights heading to Reagan National Airport had to be redirected over the weekend as a police helicopter completed an "urgent mission," according to the Federal Aviation Administration. At least three flights had to make a second approach because a US Park Police helicopter was reportedly in the area searching for missing persons. The redirected flights on Sunday, May 4, came days after two other flights had to abort landing plans at the airport due to a US Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying in the area. Following the diverted flights on Sunday, the FAA issued a statement cl…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Air Traffic Controller Crisis Triggers Major Delays, Cancellations At Newark Airport: Officials Air Traffic Controller Crisis Triggers Major Delays, Cancellations At Newark Airport: Officials Air Traffic Controller Crisis Triggers Major Delays, Cancellations At Newark Airport: Officials
Air Traffic Controller Crisis Triggers Major Delays, Cancellations At Newark Airport: Officials A crisis in air traffic controller staffing has pushed Newark Liberty International Airport into a travel meltdown, with 93 flight cancellations and 294 delays reported as of Sunday afternoon, May 4, according to data from FlightAware and airline officials. The staffing collapse has gotten so bad that United Airlines slashed 35 roundtrip flights per day from its Newark schedule starting this weekend, United CEO Scott Kirby announced on Friday, May 2.  Kirby blamed "long-simmering FAA challenges" that "boiled over" this week. FAA tech failures left controllers unable to manage inc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sterling, VA
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FAA Cracks Down At Reagan National After Safety Scares, Boosts Controller Oversight FAA Cracks Down At Reagan National After Safety Scares, Boosts Controller Oversight FAA Cracks Down At Reagan National After Safety Scares, Boosts Controller Oversight
FAA Cracks Down At Reagan National After Safety Scares, Boosts Controller Oversight A major shakeup is underway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) as federal officials move to tighten oversight and protect the well-being of air traffic controllers following recent safety concerns. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced this week that it will boost staffing, review arrival rates, and deploy mental health support services for air traffic control teams working at the busy Virginia airport. The action comes in response to recent National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations after a string of concerning runway incidents near DCA, inclu…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Delta Flight Has Near Miss With Air Force Jet After Takeoff From Reagan National Delta Flight Has Near Miss With Air Force Jet After Takeoff From Reagan National Delta Flight Has Near Miss With Air Force Jet After Takeoff From Reagan National
Delta Flight Has Near Miss With Air Force Jet After Takeoff From Reagan National A Delta Air Lines flight had a near miss with a US Air Force jet shortly after taking off from Reagan National Airport. The incident occurred Friday afternoon, March 28, near Reagan National in Arlington County, Virginia. Both aircraft continued safely to their destinations, authorities said. Delta Flight 2983, an Airbus A319, departed Reagan National at about 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time en route to Minneapolis, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. At the time, four US Air Force T-38 Talon jets were conducting maneuvers nearby, preparing for a flyover at Arlington National Cemeter…

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by Joe Lombardi
Albany, NY
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Disaster Averted: Albany-Bound Southwest Flight Tries Taking Off On Taxiway Instead Of Runway Disaster Averted: Albany-Bound Southwest Flight Tries Taking Off On Taxiway Instead Of Runway Disaster Averted: Albany-Bound Southwest Flight Tries Taking Off On Taxiway Instead Of Runway
Disaster Averted: Albany-Bound Southwest Flight Tries Taking Off On Taxiway Instead Of Runway A near disaster is under investigation after a Southwest Airlines flight bound for New York tried taking off on a taxiway instead of a runway. Flight 3278, bound for Albany, was beginning departure from Orlando International Airport at around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 20, when an air traffic controller abruptly canceled its takeoff clearance, an FAA spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. The order was given after the flight mistakenly began its takeoff roll on a taxiway that runs parallel to the runway, the agency said. No other aircraft were involved and nobody was injured. The FAA is inv…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations After Deadly Crash Between Passenger Plane, Army Helicopter NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations After Deadly Crash Between Passenger Plane, Army Helicopter NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations After Deadly Crash Between Passenger Plane, Army Helicopter
NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations After Deadly Crash Between Passenger Plane, Army Helicopter Federal aviation officials are taking urgent action to prevent future midair collisions after a catastrophic crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army helicopter over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued two urgent safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday, March 11, in response to the accident, which killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft. Collision Over DCA The crash occurred around 8:48 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, when the Amer…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Hundreds Of FAA Staffers Cut By Trump Administration Amid String Of Plane Crashes Hundreds Of FAA Staffers Cut By Trump Administration Amid String Of Plane Crashes Hundreds Of FAA Staffers Cut By Trump Administration Amid String Of Plane Crashes
Hundreds Of FAA Staffers Cut By Trump Administration Amid String Of Plane Crashes The Trump administration has fired hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, including safety engineers and technicians, despite four fatal aviation accidents since Inauguration Day—a move some warn could compromise air travel safety. On Friday, Feb. 14, several hundred FAA workers received termination notices, as reported by the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) union.  “We are troubled and disappointed by the administration’s decision to fire FAA probationary employees PASS represents without cause nor based on performance or conduct,” said PASS natio…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sterling, VA
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Audio Released In Plane Crash Over DC That Trump Says 'Should Have Been Prevented' Audio Released In Plane Crash Over DC That Trump Says 'Should Have Been Prevented' Audio Released In Plane Crash Over DC That Trump Says 'Should Have Been Prevented'
Audio Released In Plane Crash Over DC That Trump Says 'Should Have Been Prevented' President Donald Trump believes that Wednesday night's crash involving an American Airlines plane and black hawk over the Potomac River "should have been prevented."  Trump took to Truth Social on Thursday with his take on the collision, questioning why it could not be avoided (scroll down for air traffic audio). "The airplane was on a perfect and routine line of approach to the airport," he posted. "The helicopter was going straight at the airplane for an extended period of time.  "It is a CLEAR NIGHT, the lights on the plane were blazing, why didn’t the helicopter go up or down…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Plane Carrying Top 25 College Basketball Team Nearly Collides With Delta Jet Plane Carrying Top 25 College Basketball Team Nearly Collides With Delta Jet Plane Carrying Top 25 College Basketball Team Nearly Collides With Delta Jet
Plane Carrying Top 25 College Basketball Team Nearly Collides With Delta Jet The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a near-collision at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) involving a charter plane carrying the No. 19-ranked Gonzaga men’s basketball team and a Delta jet.  The incident occurred on Friday, Dec. 27, as the Delta aircraft was taking off for Atlanta, Georgia. According to reports, an air traffic controller urgently instructed the charter plane to "Stop, stop, stop" just before it crossed paths with the departing Delta flight. The quick action avoided a potential disaster, and no injuries were reported. “In the years I’ve bee…

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by Joe Lombardi
Stafford, VA
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NTSB Report Sheds Light On NY Plane Crash That Killed VA Pilot, Animal Rescuer NTSB Report Sheds Light On NY Plane Crash That Killed VA Pilot, Animal Rescuer NTSB Report Sheds Light On NY Plane Crash That Killed VA Pilot, Animal Rescuer
NTSB Report Sheds Light On NY Plane Crash That Killed VA Pilot, Animal Rescuer The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report detailing the events leading up to a plane crash in Windham, NY, that claimed the life of a Virginia pilot dedicated to rescuing dogs in need. The crash occurred on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at approximately 6:10 p.m. The single-engine Mooney M20J, piloted by 49-year-old Seuk Kim of Springfield, VA, was traveling from Harford County Airport in Maryland to Albany International Airport when it went down in a remote, wooded area of Greene County, as previously reported by Daily Voice. According to the NTSB report, t…

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by Cecilia Levine