When it comes to the Federal Aviation Administration's recent announcement, Newark Liberty International Airport finds itself in a bit of a pickle. They say the airport's flight volume is just unsustainable. Citing a whole stew of problems, from air traffic controller staffing to runway construction and equipment issues, the FAA is calling for cuts in the bustling airport's … [Read more...] about FAA Warns Newark Flight Volume ‘Unsustainable,’ Urges Immediate Cuts
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Tragedy at Sea: Thai Police Plane Crashes, Killing at Least 5
The Thai police plane crash is exactly what we've been predicting on this program. A so-called "test flight" ends up in the drink, and the drive-by media wants you to believe it's just some unfortunate accident. We're talking about a Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter, a workhorse of an aircraft that's been around since the 60s. But suddenly it decides to take a nosedive into the … [Read more...] about Tragedy at Sea: Thai Police Plane Crashes, Killing at Least 5
Delta Jet Fire at Florida Airport Sparks Panic
Airport officials reported that a Delta Air Lines aircraft caught fire Monday morning, just before it was scheduled to take off from a central Florida terminal. This forced the evacuation of all passengers. Delta stated in a press release that there were no injuries reported during the fire aboard the plane at Orlando International Airport. Recent aviation disasters in … [Read more...] about Delta Jet Fire at Florida Airport Sparks Panic
FAA Set to Roll Out Updated Pilot Messaging System by September Deadline
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday that it will deploy a new database for pilot messages by September, following a series of outages that have raised safety concerns. The FAA announced that it has selected CGI Federal to modernize the "Notice to Airmen", a system that provides critical safety information to pilots, flight crews, and other users of U.S. … [Read more...] about FAA Set to Roll Out Updated Pilot Messaging System by September Deadline
NTSB: No Flight Recorder on Tourist Helicopter That Crashed in Hudson
While divers use side-scanning sonar to comb the Hudson River for helicopter crash debris that left six dead, the NTSB revealed the aircraft had no flight data recorders on board. In a report on the investigation, the agency said that "no video or camera recordings have been recovered" and that the helicopter's electronic equipment did not record any data that could be … [Read more...] about NTSB: No Flight Recorder on Tourist Helicopter That Crashed in Hudson
