FAA Issues Ground Stop at LaGuardia After Plane Collides With Vehicle
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FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters and planes after deadly DC midair collision
Air traffic controllers will now use radar to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe distance from arriving and departing airplanes in the wake of last year’s fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednes… Air traffic controllers will use radar, not just visual checks, to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe … Read more
FAA grounds all JetBlue flights after request from airline
NEW YORK — The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all JetBlue flights due to a request from the airline, the agency said in a notice on Tuesday. The ground stop impacts flights to all destinations, according to the advisory. It was not immediately clear why JetBlue requested the ground stop or how long it would … Read more
All JetBlue flights grounded by FAA after airline asks it to, agency says
The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all JetBlue flights due to a request from the airline, the agency said in a notice on Tuesday. The ground stop impacts flights to all destinations, according to the advisory. It wasn’t immediately clear why JetBlue requested the ground stop or how long it would last. CBS News has … Read more
Pentagon and FAA agree to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico
The Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration agreed to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico after the military’s deployment of the lasers led the FAA to suddenly close airspace in Texas twice in the last month. The newly announced testing was being carried out to “specifically address FAA safety concerns,” the military said Friday … Read more
FAA restricts Texas airspace after Pentagon reportedly strikes down Customs and Border Protection drone
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restricted flights Thursday near Fort Hancock, Texas, after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone was reportedly shot down by a laser sytem operated by the Pentagon. While government agencies have not identified who the drone belonged to, top Democrats on … Read more
Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights are delayed after FAA lifts nationwide ground stop | CNN
CNN — Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights were delayed after technical issues that prompted the airline to temporarily halt its operations on Tuesday morning. Southwest said the flight delays were the result of “data connection issues resulting from a firewall failure,” a problem that led to a brief ground stop. The Federal Aviation Administration initiated … Read more