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Staff Shortage: FAA Delays Rest Rule Implementation For Air Traffic Controllers
Staffing shortages have paused the FAA’s plan to implement changes to the air traffic control (ATC) rest rules.
The FAA Is Being Sued For Throwing Out Air Traffic Controller Applications Based On Applicants’ Race
The class action lawsuit represents over 1,000 people.
The FAA Is Taking Action In Response To Air Traffic Safety Scares By Increasing Rest Requirements
Ten hours will be the new requirement, implemented in the next 90 days.
Another Near Miss: Southwest And JetBlue Have A Close Call At Reagan National Airport
The incident happened when one aircraft was asked to cross the runway from which another one was cleared to take off.
New York Flights May Continue To Be Reduced Due To Air Traffic Control Shortage
The cuts to minimum flight requirements are currently in place until October this year.
UK Airspace Management NATS Appoints New Chair After 2023 Summer Meltdown
The company has appointed Warren East, the former chief executive of Rolls-Royce, who served at the role between 2015 and 2022.
Emirates And Ethiopian Airlines Collision At 37,000ft Averted By Somaliland ATC
Two aircraft were involved in another near miss while flying over the Horn of Africa.
Emirates And Ethiopian Airlines Collision At 37,000ft Averted By Somaliland ATC
Two aircraft were involved in another near miss while flying over the Horn of Africa.
How A Single French Bee Flight Plan Error Delayed 700,000 Passengers
A preliminary report shed more details on how NATS’ two systems failed, causing a country-wide ATC outage in August 2023.