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Fear of career reprisals has many pilots keeping mental health concerns in the closet. The new FAA administrator wants to change that.
Edward Russell | 5 months ago
Travelers must be ready for busy airports and full planes this Thanksgiving. And just remember, no one controls the weather.
Today's podcast discusses air traffic control woes, startup funding wins, and TripAdvisor's experiences survey.
Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago
The U.S. government needs to step up if it wants to ease the air traffic controller shortage that is snarling flights and slowing growth.
The FAA doesn't have any time to waste if it's prevent a catastrophic incident in the skies.
David Shepardson, Reuters | 5 months ago
The FAA's mental health committee is a long overdue step to help pilots overcome the many of the issues making their jobs difficult.
David Shepardson, Reuters | 6 months ago
News Blog
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed former United Airlines executive Michael Whitaker as the next administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. Whitaker, who most recently was chief operating officer of Hyundai-owned urban air mobility startup Supernal, was confirmed with unanimous bipartisan support late on Tuesday. He is the first confirmed FAA administrator since former administrator…
Edward Russell | 6 months ago
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration upgraded the safety rating of Mexico's aviation regulator to its highest rung, Category 1, on Thursday. That allows Mexican airlines to add new flights to the U.S. and resume their partnerships with U.S. carriers, including Aeromexico's joint venture with Delta Air Lines. The move has been expected for months with…
Edward Russell | 8 months ago
Airline Weekly
U.S. airline leaders are calling on the DOT to do more, sooner to ease the pain of flight limits in New York from the air traffic controller shortage after a rough summer.
8 months ago
The FAA should be able to make long overdue safety improvements needed to prevent catastrophes in the skies, which the agency has come close to seeing too often this year.
David Shepardson, Reuters | 8 months ago
