FedEx Plans MD-11 Return By Late May
FedEx is working with Boeing and the FAA to return its grounded MD-11 cargo jets to service by May 31.
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NTSB Warns Of Midair Collision Risk At Burbank Airport
NTSB Chair Homendy flagged Burbank Airport as a potential midair collision hotspot due to heavy mixed traffic.
Chief Meteorologist Killed In Carbon Cub Crash
CBS 2 Boise Chief Meteorologist was among two people killed Tuesday in a plane crash.
NTSB: DCA Midair Collision Was Preventable
Board cites systemic failures, airspace design and overreliance on visual separation.
Bangor Airport Fatality Count Appears to Contradict FAA Report
Discrepancy emerges between FAA report and local authorities’ account.
Seven Killed in Maine Challenger 600 Crash
FAA, NTSB investigating incident involving eight people on board.
NTSB: Flight Paramedic Took Controls After Pilot Incapacitation
Preliminary report details dramatic moments aboard Tennessee air medical helicopter before fatal crash.
House Funding Bill Boosts FAA Budget, Backs Hiring 2,500 Controllers
House lawmakers unveiled a government spending package that would raise the FAA’s budget to $22.2 billion in FY 2026,
Man Indicted For Posing As Airline Pilot For Free Flights
A Canadian man was indicted for impersonating a pilot to take hundreds of free flights on multiple airlines.
FAA Warns of Growing Space Launch Risks to Aircraft
The administration published a safety alert outlining planning considerations for operators amid increased launches.
