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, it's all because of a government shutdown that's been going on for ...
Boeing's recent financial report shows a big loss, but there are signs of improvement. The company lost $5. 3 billion in the third quarter. That's better than the $6. 1 billion loss from the same time last year. The loss was mainly due to delays in delivering a new plane, the 777-9, which is now expected to be ready in 2027. On the brighter side, Boeing's revenue hi...
Houston airports might see big problems soon. The FAA is thinking about stopping flights from taking off or landing after 4 p. m. This is because the government shutdown is now in its 28th day. It's causing issues everywhere, especially in the air. Across the U. S. , flights are already delayed. Over 3, 300 delays happened in just one day. More than 1, 000 of those ...
In a small town near Phoenix, Arizona, something unexpected happened. Two Amazon delivery drones crashed into a crane. This happened on a Wednesday morning, around 10 a. m. The drones were flying close to each other when they hit the crane. One drone fell near the crane, and the other landed in a different parking lot. Luckily, no one was hurt. Firefighters and poli...
The U. S. government is diving into the future of flying with a new plan for electric air taxis. This isn't just about cool gadgets; it's about jobs and keeping the country ahead in tech. The Department of Transportation has kicked off a trial program to speed up the use of electric air taxis. These aren't your average planes. They can take off and land vertically, ...
Nathan Fielder is a comedian who has recently shown his skills in the cockpit. He has been making waves with his show on HBO. The show focuses on the safety of commercial flights. Fielder believes that co-pilots often struggle to communicate openly with the captain. This can be a big problem if something goes wrong during a flight. Fielder's show ended with a bang. ...
The skies above Newark Liberty International Airport have been far from smooth sailing. Problems started last summer, when air traffic controllers began sounding the alarm about serious safety issues. These problems were not just minor glitches. They were major red flags that went unheeded. One controller even wrote that luck was the only thing preventing a mid-a...
Boeing is gearing up to ask the Federal Aviation Administration for the green light to boost its 737 Max jet production to 42 per month by the end of this year. This push comes as the company shows signs of improvement in its financial performance and operational efficiency. The company's latest quarterly report revealed a net loss of 31 million dollars, which, alth...
Imagine this: a sudden wave of firings hits the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just weeks after a tragic mid-air collision. This isn't some dramatic movie plot; it's what happened recently. The Trump administration decided to let go of several hundred FAA employees, many of whom were on probation. These workers were responsible for crucial tasks like radar mai...
On February 3, after a collision between an American Airlines plane and military helicopter, It was announced that all the biggest parts of the wreckage had been collected from the Potomac River. Recovery took place in the vicinity of the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, as a result of a collision that took place on the previous January 29. Authorit...