Tag: FAA
FAA Eyes Bigger Flight Cuts at Chicago O’Hare This Summer
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport could be headed for another busy-season squeeze, as the Federal Aviation Administration is reportedly seeking deeper cuts to flight schedules for the summer travel period. According to Reuters, the FAA wants to reduce daily operations more than it had originally proposed, with the goal of easingRead More …
AOPA Backs New Bill to Bring ADS-B Awareness Tools to Contract Towers
AOPA is backing a new bipartisan bill that would help modernize safety at federal contract towers by bringing ADS-B-based situational awareness tools to airports that currently operate without radar or similar surveillance systems. The proposal, called the Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act, was introduced in late February and aimsRead More …
RTX Eyes a Major Slice of the US$12.5 Billion Air Traffic Control Overhaul
If you’ve spent any time flying online networks like VATSIM, Pilot Edge, or IVAO, or simply marvelled at how real-world controllers juggle hundreds of aircraft through busy airspace, you’ll appreciate just how remarkable it is that the real US ATC system still works as well as it does — becauseRead More …
FAA drops the Final EIS for Starship at KSC and LC-39A is about to get busy
Big news out of Florida: the FAA has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) for Starship operations at Launch Complex 39A, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for launches from one of the most famous slabs of concrete on Earth. And here’s the headlineRead More …
FAA Locks In Permanent Helicopter Restrictions Around Reagan National (DCA) After 2025 Midair Collision
FAA Locks In Permanent Helicopter Restrictions Around Reagan National (DCA) After 2025 Midair Collision The airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) just got a long-term safety upgrade. On Thursday, January 22, 2026, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is formalizing permanent restrictionsRead More …
DIA Seeks Permission to Pay Air-Traffic Controllers Amid Shutdown
The government shutdown that began on October 1 has now reached the aviation industry, putting critical airport operations at risk. Air-traffic controllers, classified as “essential” employees, continue to work without pay and are facing increasing financial stress. As a result, airports across the country are beginning to feel the strain,Read More …