FAA Installs New SMR-4 Radars at Three Major Airports
The FAA has deployed new SMR-4 radar systems at three airports to improve runway safety as part of its $12.5 billion modernization initiative.
Jun 27, 20263 min
Safety
SFO Flight Delays Quadruple Following FAA Runway Ban
Average delays at SFO have quadrupled to 20 minutes following an FAA mandate prohibiting parallel visual landings and ongoing runway construction.
Jun 23, 20264 min
Regulatory
FAA SFO Arrival Rate Cut: Runway Work and Safety Limits
The FAA has reduced SFO's arrival rate to 36 flights per hour due to runway construction and new safety mandates, causing significant passenger delays.
May 24, 20263 min
Regulatory
FAA Invests $16.5M in Airport Ground Vehicle Tracking
The FAA is investing $16.5 million to install transponders on 1,900 ground vehicles, aiming to improve airport safety and prevent runway incursions.
May 14, 20265 min
Regulatory
Frontier Flight 4345 Strikes Pedestrian on Denver Runway
Frontier Flight 4345 struck a pedestrian on a Denver runway, causing an engine fire and forcing the evacuation of 231 people via emergency slides.
May 9, 20265 min
Safety
CLT Begins Construction on New 10,000-Foot Runway with Digital Twin Tech
Charlotte Douglas International Airport begins building a fourth runway featuring embedded sensors and a digital twin to enhance airfield safety and...
May 3, 20264 min
Airports
American Airlines A319 Avoids Truck Collision at Charlotte Airport
An American Airlines pilot averted a ground collision by braking to avoid a truck at Charlotte, intensifying safety concerns after a recent fatal LGA...
Apr 17, 20264 min
Safety
FAA Investigates Frontier A321 Close Call with Trucks at LAX
The FAA is investigating a Frontier Airlines A321 that nearly collided with two trucks on a taxiway at LAX, highlighting ongoing surface safety concerns.
Apr 10, 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
TSB Reports Record Canadian Runway Incursions in 2024 Amid ATC Shortage
Canada's TSB reports a record 639 runway incursions in 2024, citing increased air traffic and a critical shortage of air traffic controllers.
Apr 6, 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
Southwest Flight 2353 Executes Go-Around at Burbank Airport
Southwest Flight 2353 executed a go-around at Hollywood Burbank Airport after the pilot determined the runway was not clear, a routine safety maneuver.
Mar 29, 20264 min
Safety
NTSB Probes ATC Staffing After Fatal LaGuardia Runway Collision
The NTSB is investigating ATC staffing at LaGuardia after a fatal runway crash revealed the midnight shift controller was handling multiple positions.
Mar 28, 20265 min
Safety
FAA Report Identifies Runway Safety Risks at Over 150 U.S. Airports
The FAA has identified runway safety risks at over 150 US airports, prompting calls for infrastructure and procedural upgrades following recent incidents.
Mar 27, 20264 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
Two Pilots Killed in Air Canada CRJ900 Collision at LaGuardia
The NTSB is investigating a fatal runway collision at LaGuardia involving an Air Canada Express CRJ900 and a fire truck, which killed the two pilots.
Mar 25, 20265 min
Safety
NTSB Cites Conflicting Logs, ASDE-X Failure in LaGuardia CRJ-900 Crash
NTSB cites conflicting tower logs and an ASDE-X system failure in its investigation into the fatal LaGuardia runway collision involving a CRJ-900.
Mar 25, 20265 min
Safety
FAA Identifies 150+ Airport Hot Spots to Mitigate Runway Incursion Risk
The FAA has identified over 150 airport 'hot spots' to heighten pilot awareness and mitigate runway incursion risks through new procedures and technology.
Mar 25, 20265 min
Safety
NTSB Probes Alaska & FedEx Near Miss Over Newark Runways
The NTSB is investigating a runway incursion at Newark where an Alaska 737 and a FedEx 777 came within 300 feet on intersecting runways.
Mar 22, 20265 min
Safety
FAA Flags 34 California Airports for High Runway Incursion Risk
The FAA designated 34 California airports, including SFO and OAK, as 'hot spots' due to elevated risks of runway incursions and ground collisions.
Mar 18, 20265 min
Safety