Partial government shutdown will last through Tue. at least
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The Federal Aviation Administration is among the federal agencies affected by a partial shutdown of the U.S. government.
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Thousands of flights at risk: 10,000+ FAA workers furloughed in shutdown
The government shutdown has led to the furlough of over 10,000 FAA workers and unpaid work for air traffic controllers, raising concerns about aviation safety and delays.
The plan also states that 13,835 air traffic controllers will not receive pay during the shutdown, which also follows an extensive shutdown from late last year that put a strain on the U.S. aviation system.
Three Democratic U.S. senators on Thursday asked the Transportation Department if the head of the Federal Aviation Administration has sold his shares in Republic Airways and whether he will be forced to give up any gains for not selling the stake before a required divestment date.
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Trump Administration to Create New FAA Safety Oversight Office
The new safety oversight office comes as the FAA announces a restructuring plan.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced its plan to implement an overhaul of the FAA’s organizational structure.
By Joe Brock SINGAPORE, Feb 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Aviation Administration head Bryan Bedford said his agency accepted findings by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board that a series of systemic failures by the FAA led to a devastating mid-air collision that killed 67 people last year.
After weather related delays, federal investigators are now at the site of Sunday's fatal plane crash in Bangor. Those delays have prevented local authorities from recovering the bodies of the six people on board killed in the crash.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday warned all pilots to “exercise caution” when flying in the airspace over Venezuela “due to the worsening security situation and heightened military activity ” around the country. The message said the ...
The plane crash at DCA raised questions about recent leadership changes within the federal agencies charged with regulating air travel.
Six people died when a business jet crashed during takeoff as a snowstorm moved in and visibility diminished in Maine Sunday night.
The Niles airport is currently in the process of acquiring easements of the south side of the airport, working to clear obstructions to be in compliance with th