The Federal Aviation Administration has chosen eight projects from a pool of more than thirty to test electric vertical take‑off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles in real airspace. These projects, spread across 26 states, will experiment with everything from city rides to cargo drops and medical transpor
A sharp chemical odor hit a Virginia air‑traffic control center, forcing the FAA to shut down three major airports in the Washington area. The incident began when controllers at Potomac Consolidated Terminal RADAR Approach Control could no longer work because the air smelled strongly of chemicals. T
American Airlines and United are fighting over gate space at Chicago O’Hare, a battle that has pushed the airport to its limits. The dispute began when American lost several gates because it didn’t rebuild its schedule quickly enough after the pandemic, a move that came sooner than lease agreemen
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a sudden 10‑day ban on all aircraft over El Paso and a large part of southern New Mexico. The order began at 11:30 p. m. Mountain Time on Tuesday and will lift at the same time on February 20. Pilots are warned that ignoring the restriction coul
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
UPS has decided to keep its older planes on the ground for a while. This comes after a serious accident involving one of their McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes. The crash happened in Louisville, Kentucky, and sadly, 14 people lost their lives. Many others were hurt. This has led UPS to take a closer l
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
Airports across the US are facing a double whammy of issues today. First, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered airlines to cut even more flights. This is on top of the 4% reduction they already had to make last week. Now, they need to cut 6% more flights at busy airports. This is al
The U. S. government shutdown is causing major headaches for air travelers. Air traffic controllers, who haven't been paid in over a month, are struggling to keep up. This has led to a lot of flight cancellations and delays. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been asking airlines to cut
Starting this Friday, air travel in the U. S. is about to get a lot more complicated. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has decided to reduce the number of flights at 40 major airports by 10%. This means thousands of flights could be canceled or delayed each day. Why is this happening? Well
