Airlines for America Urges $20B for FAA ATC Upgrades
Airlines for America and a coalition of industry leaders requested $20 billion from Congress to modernize the outdated US air traffic control system.
Jul 16, 20265 min
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AI illustrationLondon Gatwick Airport Runway Blocked by British Airways A320
A British Airways A320 nose-wheel fault at London Gatwick forced 14 diversions and nine aircraft to declare fuel emergencies.
Jul 16, 20264 min
Safety
Hawker 800XP Near Miss With United 787 Near Teterboro
A Hawker 800XP pilot failed to follow ATC instructions, forcing a United 787 to execute a TCAS resolution advisory to avoid a collision on July 8, 2026.
Jul 13, 20264 min
Safety
FAA Extends O'Hare Flight Caps Through October 2027
The FAA has extended flight limits at Chicago O'Hare to 2,708 daily operations through October 30, 2027, to mitigate ongoing congestion and delays.
Jul 11, 20263 min
Regulatory
Bristol Airport Closure: ATC Systems Down After Storms
Bristol Airport grounded all flights following a total loss of ground radar and ATC communication systems caused by severe thunderstorms.
Jun 23, 20264 min
Safety
FAA Awards $875M Contract to ASI for SMART Scheduling
The FAA has awarded Air Space Intelligence an $875 million contract to deploy the SMART system, aiming to reduce U.S. airspace congestion by 2026.
Jun 23, 20264 min
Technology
Congress Debates ALERT Act After Recent Midair Collisions
U.S. pilots are urging Congress to pass aviation safety legislation to address critical ATC staffing shortages and mandate new collision-avoidance systems.
May 31, 20264 min
Safety
FAA Head Defends Legacy ATC Systems Amid Modernization Push
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford confirms the safety of legacy air traffic control systems while acknowledging the need to replace aging IT infrastructure.
May 29, 20264 min
Regulatory
EL AL 777 Pilot Declares Minimum Fuel During JFK Approach
EL AL flight LY19 declared a minimum fuel state on May 20, 2026, after failing to maintain assigned speeds during its arrival into JFK.
May 26, 20263 min
Safety
FAA Funds $835.8M for ATC Facility Upgrades Across US
The FAA is investing $835.8M to replace 8 ATC towers and upgrade 41 Federal Contract Towers, using Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds to modernize.
May 16, 20265 min
Regulatory
Pilot UAP Sightings Prompt Formal FAA Reporting and Safety Protocols
Recent pilot UAP sightings highlight new FAA rules mandating formal reporting of aerial phenomena, shifting from anecdotal observation to structured...
Apr 10, 20264 min
Uaps
NTSB Investigates Another Close Call at Reagan National Airport
The NTSB is investigating another close call at Reagan National Airport amid a national rise in serious runway incursions driven by ATC staffing shortages.
Apr 8, 20264 min
Safety
LaGuardia CRJ900 Crash Kills Pilots, Prompts NTSB Safety Probe
A fatal LaGuardia runway collision between a CRJ900 and a fire truck has sparked an NTSB probe into ATC workload and surface detection technology failures.
Apr 7, 20265 min
Safety
Fatal LaGuardia CRJ-900 Collision Spurs Runway Safety Investigation
The NTSB is investigating a fatal LaGuardia runway collision between a CRJ-900 and a fire truck, focusing on ATC staffing and technology failures.
Apr 1, 20265 min
Safety
LaGuardia Runway 4 Reopens After Fatal Air Canada Crash
LaGuardia Airport's Runway 4 has reopened after a fatal collision between an Air Canada CRJ-900 and a fire truck, as the NTSB investigates ATC error.
Mar 26, 20265 min
Safety
NTSB Probes Fatal LaGuardia Collision Amid Runway Safety Concerns
The NTSB is investigating a fatal Air Canada Express runway collision at LaGuardia that killed two pilots, highlighting systemic ATC and surface safety...
Mar 26, 20264 min
Safety
FAA Mandates Radar Separation After Deadly DC Collision
The FAA is mandating radar separation for helicopters and planes at 150+ U.S. airports after a fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C.
Mar 18, 20265 min
Regulatory