Category: Federal Aviation Administration

Safety Experts Considered LaGuardia Challenging but Not an Outlier

The New York Times – Business:
Regulators, pilots and others in aviation have worried about the kind of runway accident that happened at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday.
Chemical Smell at Control Center Halts Traffic at Washington and Baltimore Airports

The New York Times – Business:
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.
Boeing Says Wiring Issue Will Delay Some 737 Max Deliveries

The New York Times – Business:
The aerospace company said the delay would not prevent it from meeting its 2026 sales goal of about 500 Max jets.
F.A.A. Briefly Halts JetBlue Departures After System Outage

The New York Times – Business:
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.
House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition

The New York Times – Business:
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.
Backers of Aviation Safety Bill Cite Recent Near Miss to Make Their Case

The New York Times – Business:
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.
Donald J. Trump International Airport? The President’s Company Trademarked It.

The New York Times – Business:
The Trump organization said the move was necessary to protect the brand as Florida prepares to rename an airport after the president.
Trump’s Actions Test the Fragile World of Air Travel

The New York Times – Business:
Last-minute announcements and abrupt changes by the Trump administration have caused confusion in an already strained U.S. aviation system.
El Paso Incident Highlights Gaps in America’s Drone Defense Industry

The New York Times – Business:
The U.S. has spent billions of dollars developing counter-drone technology, but much of it needs more testing in the real world.
Safety Board Heaps Blame on F.A.A. Over Potomac Plane-Helicopter Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.
Transportation Safety Board Set to Declare Cause of Midair Collision

The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.
A Year After DC Plane Crash, Concerns About Airport’s Safety Continue

The Federal Aviation Administration says it has reduced traffic in and out of the airport and designed safer routes. Crash victims’ families want more.