A high-energy laser weapon and a power struggle between federal agencies brought a night of hassles to the city.
Category: Federal Aviation Administration
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Investigators Said to Look at Whether LaGuardia Controller Stepped Away
Officials are said to be examining whether a controller had to use an emergency phone just before the crash at LaGuardia. They have yet to determine the cause of the crash and are also focusing on other avenues.
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How Many Air Traffic Controllers Are Needed Overnight?
The accident at LaGuardia has raised questions about whether the minimum standard of two air traffic controllers on overnight shifts is sufficient.
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Safety Experts Considered LaGuardia Challenging but Not an Outlier
Regulators, pilots and others in aviation have worried about the kind of runway accident that happened at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday.
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Chemical Smell at Control Center Halts Traffic at Washington and Baltimore Airports
The ground stops, which also affected the airport serving Richmond, Va., were expected to last until at least 7 p.m., according the F.A.A., which said the smell had affected air traffic controllers.
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Boeing Says Wiring Issue Will Delay Some 737 Max Deliveries
The aerospace company said the delay would not prevent it from meeting its 2026 sales goal of about 500 Max jets.
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F.A.A. Briefly Halts JetBlue Departures After System Outage
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for JetBlue flights early Tuesday at the airline’s request. JetBlue later said a “system outage” had been restored and that operations had resumed.
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House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition
A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.
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Backers of Aviation Safety Bill Cite Recent Near Miss to Make Their Case
The legislation’s advocates say a close call between two private planes near Teterboro, N.J., on Feb. 13 underscores the need for more collision prevention technology.