FAA report: Control tower at Des Moines airport has 'safety hazards,' needs replacement
The Federal Aviation Administration found multiple obstructions in air traffic controllers' lines of sight at Des Moines' ...
The Atlantic4d
The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know
But the next day, President Donald Trump deepened the FAA’s problems by blaming the disaster on diversity programs, a pronouncement that baffled many in the agency’s workforce. At least one ...
The Hill24d
FAA firings begin weeks after deadly crash near DC
The Trump administration began firing hundreds of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday, just weeks after a deadly crash outside of Washington, D.C., put a spotlight on ...
AOL22d
FAA says Musk DOGE team will help engineer solutions on airspace reforms
Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau said the DOGE team -- which visited the Air Traffic Control command center and Potomac TRACON in Warrenton, Virginia, on Monday -- will be at other FAA ...
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Layoffs hit FAA, including employees tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps
A union that represents FAA workers says 132 workers have been let go. The Trump administration's mass layoffs across federal agencies have hit the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which has ...
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SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 8 of Starship megarocket
That date had been a bit fuzzy for some time, as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had not given its approval for the launch until now. "The FAA issued a license modification ...
Time22d
What the FAA Layoffs Mean for Air Safety
The nation’s top aviation regulator was thrust back into the spotlight this weekend as the Trump Administration fired hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, just weeks ...
Business Insider24d
Hundreds of FAA workers were fired weeks after deadly DC collision, union says, as Trump promises aviation safety upgrades
The White House, the FAA, and the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists did not respond to requests for comment Monday. The White House's move to reduce the FAA workforce comes after a military ...
Rolling Stone23d
FAA Employees Say Trump and Musk’s Purge Is a ‘Threat’ to Air Safety
Former and current FAA officials, however, say the purge could certainly affect air safety going forward. According to the Associated Press, the mass firings included “personnel hired for FAA ...
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Senator wants Musk, acting FAA chief to testify on air traffic systems
Musk, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump and the owner of satellite company Starlink, has sharply criticized the current FAA telecom system amid reports that Starlink could interfere or ...
The Hill23d
Duffy: FAA firings fewer than 400 out of ‘staggering’ 45,000 staffers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy seemingly defended the recent firings at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday, arguing the probationary employees who were let go made up only a ...