FAA
Airbus Alert: Solar Radiation Issue Affects 6,000 A320 Aircraft, Causing Global Flight Disruptions
Nov 29, 2025 09:59 am CST
Airbus has issued an urgent alert affecting approximately 6,000 A320 family aircraft worldwide due to a software issue where intense solar radiation may corrupt flight control data. The technical malfunction has led to numerous flight cancellations across major airlines including Air France and Avianca, with software upgrades expected to take weeks for some aircraft. The warning follows an October JetBlue incident where an A320 experienced an in-flight control issue and sudden nosedive, requiring an emergency landing.
US Transportation Secretary Launches "Air Civility" Campaign: Encouraging Better Dress Code and Behavior for Safer Air Travel
Nov 26, 2025 02:34 am CST
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has initiated a civility campaign urging travelers to dress more formally and behave better at airports. The "Golden Age of Travel Starts with You" initiative addresses the 400% surge in flight disturbances since 2019, promoting proper attire and courteous conduct to improve travel experience and safety as the FAA anticipates the busiest Thanksgiving air travel in 15 years.
Blue Origin Postpones New Glenn Rocket Launch Due to Weather: Mars Mission and Booster Recovery Attempt Rescheduled
Nov 10, 2025 10:13 am CST
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin has postponed the second launch of its New Glenn rocket due to unfavorable weather conditions. The mission, carrying NASA's ESCAPADE spacecraft to Mars, aims to achieve booster recovery - a technical feat only accomplished by SpaceX so far. The launch has been rescheduled for Wednesday as competition intensifies between the two billionaire-owned space companies amid growing pressure for accelerated space exploration.
US Government Shutdown Forces Airlines to Cancel Over 750 Flights Amid Air Traffic Control Crisis
Nov 07, 2025 11:18 am CST
The ongoing US government shutdown has created a travel crisis with over 750 flights cancelled as airlines implement FAA-mandated 10% flight reductions. Air traffic controllers working without pay have caused significant staffing shortages, leading to major delays at airports nationwide just weeks before the busy Thanksgiving travel season.
US Government Orders 10% Flight Reduction at 40 Major Airports During Record-Breaking Shutdown
Nov 06, 2025 11:58 am CST
As the US government shutdown enters its 36th day, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announces plans to reduce flights by 10% at 40 major airports starting Friday. With 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 TSA agents working without pay, the measure aims to relieve pressure on the aviation system facing widespread delays and staffing shortages.
US Government Shutdown Exposes Critical Vulnerabilities in Nation's Fragile Aviation System
Oct 15, 2025 11:14 pm CST
The ongoing federal government shutdown has highlighted significant vulnerabilities in the US aviation system, with air traffic controller shortages causing tower closures and flight delays across major airports. This crisis underscores longstanding issues of understaffing and outdated technology that experts warn could rapidly worsen as essential aviation workers continue without regular paychecks, potentially compromising safety and efficiency throughout the national air transportation network.
FAA Restores Boeing's Certification Authority for 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner Aircraft
Sep 27, 2025 12:55 am CST
The Federal Aviation Administration has partially restored Boeing's authority to certify the airworthiness of newly manufactured 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner aircraft on alternating weeks, marking a significant step in the company's recovery following past safety crises. This regulatory shift demonstrates increasing confidence in Boeing's operational improvements while maintaining strict FAA oversight of the aircraft manufacturer's production processes.
Over 1,800 Flights Hit, Hundreds Cancelled At Dallas Airports After Telecom Outage
Sep 20, 2025 09:54 am CST
More than 1,800 flight were delayed and hundreds were canceled at the two Dallas-area airports on Friday, after a telecom outage prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to issue ground stops.
Citing Negligence, Air India Crash Victim Families Sue Boeing, Honeywell
Sep 18, 2025 02:49 pm CST
The families of four passengers who died in the June crash of Air India Flight 171 sued Boeing and Honeywell, blaming their negligence and a faulty fuel cutoff switch for the accident, which killed 260 people.