A deadly crash at LaGuardia Airport last Sunday night involved an Air Canada Express jet colliding with a fire truck, killing both pilots and injuring nine others. Investigators now want to speak with the air traffic controller who handled multiple emergencies at once. The controller was working dur
The House is set to vote on a bill that would force every aircraft near busy airports to carry two kinds of radar tools: one that tells the world where it is, and another that lets pilots see other planes around them. The change comes after a 2023 collision near Washington, D. C. , that killed 67 pe
Europe is facing a travel nightmare. A major breakdown in radio communications has left thousands of people stuck. Greece had to shut down its airspace. This caused many flights to be canceled or delayed. The problem started on Sunday morning. Officials are still trying to figure out why the radio
A JetBlue flight from Curacao to New York had a close encounter with a US Air Force refueling plane near Venezuela. The JetBlue pilot had to stop climbing to avoid a collision. The military plane's transponder was off, making it hard to track. The US Southern Command is looking into what happened.
A senator is pushing back against a decision that only rewards a small group of air traffic controllers and FAA technicians for working during a government shutdown. The Transportation Department plans to give a $10, 000 bonus, but only to those who didn't miss a single day of work during the 44-day
Business networks are like big puzzles. They are made up of many parts, and these parts are not all the same. Some parts are closer together. Others are further apart. This is what makes the network complex. Think of a network as a city. In a city, there are neighborhoods. Some neighborhoods are ri
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has decided to stop the emergency flight cuts starting Monday at 6 a. m. ET. This move means that flights will go back to normal after weeks of delays and cancellations. The FAA first put these cuts in place on Nov. 7. They started with a 4% reduction in fl
Delta's boss, Ed Bastian, had some strong words about the recent government shutdown. He said it was a mess that hurt both the airline and its customers. The problem started when the government suddenly cut flight capacity without any warning. This left Delta scrambling to figure out how to reroute
The government shutdown has caused major problems for air travel, and things won't get better quickly. Air traffic controllers, who haven't been paid in weeks, are taking time off. This has led to many flights being delayed or canceled. The situation is especially bad at major airports, like those i
The skies are getting rougher for air travelers. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been cutting flights at major airports due to staff shortages. This is because many air traffic controllers have been missing work. They are stressed and some have to take on second jobs. The FAA has order
