NEWSJun 26, 2023East Coast Experiences Delays Due to ATC Outage, WeatherThe weekend of Sunday June 23 to 25 was a chaotic one for both passengers and pilots flying into and out of the East coast of the United States. Thunderstorms have hindered flight operations all throughout the weekend. On Sunday, the Washington D.C. TRACON went down, furthering the chaos and stress of an already bad weekend. Read More →
NEWSApr 17, 2023Silver Airways Faces Possible Eviction for Non-Payment of RentSilver Airways, a regional airline could be forced out of its passenger facilities at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) hub.Read More →
NEWSApr 08, 2023FAA: Boeing 787 Dreamliner Leaky Faucets a Serious IssueAccording to the FAA, leaks found in onboard lavatory faucets on the 787 may harm essential electrical equipment, resulting in a potential loss of safety during flight and landing.Read More →
NEWSJan 14, 2023FAA System Outage Causes Mass Delays and CancellationsOn Wednesday, January 11, 2023, a nationwide ground stop was issued by the FAA due to the outage of a crucial system related to aviation safety in the skies: NOTAMs. Thousands of flights were canceled as well as delayed, leaving passengers stranded all over the country.Read More →
NEWSDec 04, 2022FAA Certifies New Falcon 6X Engine FAA Certifies PW812D for the new Falcon 6X.Read More →
NEWSMay 07, 2022FAA Wants Airlines To Replace 5G Sensitive Equipment Airlines industry leaders are expected to meet with officials from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to speak about issues relating to 5G. According to a report by Reuters, the FAA wants airlines to replace aircraft affected by radio altimeters. This meeting comes a little over two months before the delayed 5G rollout by telecommunication companies such as Verizon Communications and AT&T.Read More →
NEWSJan 17, 20225G Rollout Expected to Delay Over 345,000 Flights5G roll-out in the USA has been countered by the US aviation industry. The battle between wireless and the aviation industry was prolonged to research more safe ways for flights to operate.Read More →
NEWSMar 31, 2021FAA Cracks Down on Unruly Passengers Refusing to Wear MasksThe FAA is cracking down on passengers who refuse to comply with mask and social distancing measures onboard. Not long after taking office, President Joe Biden announced a federal mask mandate on public transportation, including airplanes which have been supported by infectious disease experts at the CDC. The TSA has the authority to fine passengers who are not wearing masks up to over $1,000. However, many Americans continue to refuse to follow these guidelines, resulting in a spike of unruly passenger incidents both on the ground and in the air being reported to the FAA. On March 16, the Washington Post reported that 20 of 450 reports would be formally investigated by the FAA, which also reaffirmed the agency's "zero tolerance" policy towards passengers who refuse to wear masks.Read More →
NEWSFeb 21, 2021FAA Grounds Certain 777-200s Following Incident in DenverFollowing yesterday's incident, where a United Airlines Boeing 777 suffered an engine failure after departure from Honolulu, the FAA declared that all Boeing 777s equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW4070 engines would be grounded until further notice. This would allow for a more thorough investigation in the matter whilst ensuring the safety of passengers on these aircraft.Read More →
NEWSSome Boeing 737 MAX 9s Require Fuel-Sealant InspectionFAA requires fuel-sealant inspection for some Boeing 737 MAX9 aircraft.Read More →
