search
Federal Aviation Administration
Trends
- 1Cut fiber line forces East Coast flight halts●US halts flights at busy East Coast airports, says fiber line cut
US aviation authorities have halted flights at several busy East Coast airports after a fiber optic line was cut, disrupting communications needed for air traffic control. The Federal Aviation Administration paused departures while crews work to restore the connection, causing delays at major hubs. The incident has renewed discussion about the fragility of aging air traffic control infrastructure in the United States.
- 2
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved SpaceX to proceed with the 14th flight of its Starship rocket, according to Aviation Week. The clearance allows the company to move ahead with launch preparations from its Texas site as the program continues iterative testing of the vehicle. Coverage focuses on regulatory approval and what the next test could show about the rocket's progress.
- 3Duffy Backs Schmitt's $30 Billion Modern Skies Act▼Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, Modern Skies Coalition Applaud Senator Schmitt’s $30 Billion Modern Skies Act | US Department of Transportation
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Modern Skies Coalition have praised Senator Eric Schmitt's proposed $30 billion Modern Skies Act, legislation aimed at upgrading American aviation infrastructure and air traffic control systems. The endorsement from the Department of Transportation signals Trump administration support for the bill as debate over federal investment in modernising the country's ageing air travel network gathers pace in Congress.