FAA – 9xm News

US govt shutdown nears end: Airlines cancel 1,200 flights; FAA, carriers discuss gradual rollback

Airlines in the United States cancelled nearly 1,200 flights on Tuesday (local time), showing signs of recovery as air traffic control staffing improved markedly ahead of an anticipated resolution to the record 42-day government shutdown expected as soon as Wednesday.According to Reuters, the cancellations followed a chaotic Monday when 2,400 flights were cancelled and 9,600 […]

Atlanta airport chaos: Hartsfield-Jackson ATC tower evacuated after fire alarm, gas smell; flights delayed

The air traffic control tower at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was temporarily evacuated Friday night after a fire alarm and the smell of gas were reported, the Federal Aviation Administration said. During the evacuation, controllers declared “ATC Zero,” halting all tower air traffic services and prompting a ground stop for incoming flights. Some planes in […]

US shutdown: Flight delays reported across major airports; pilots manage operations without controllers

Flight delays continued across the United States for a second straight day on Tuesday, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned that staffing shortages linked to the ongoing government shutdown are disrupting operations nationwide.The shutdown, now in its seventh day, has caused widespread delays and cancellations, affecting travelers across the country. Govt Shutdown Pain Explodes: […]

US shutdown: Burbank Airport unmanned for hours; ground delays expected at major US airports

Representative photo (AP) The Federal Aviation Administration warned that Hollywood Burbank Airport in California will be without air traffic controllers for several hours on Monday evening, as the government shutdown leaves many airport staff working without pay.The staffing shortage was scheduled to begin at 4.15 pm and continue until approximately 10.00 pm (local time).Air traffic […]

Minnesota: Helicopter crashes near Airlake Airport, bursts into flames, leaving no survivors; FAA and NTSB launch probe

Minnesota plane crash (Pic credit: X) A helicopter crashed and caught fire Saturday afternoon near a suburban airport in the Minnesota Twin Cities, with authorities confirming there are no survivors. The downed aircraft, identified as a Robinson R66, was discovered around 2:45 pm local time west of Airlake Airport, according to a statement from the […]

Wyoming plane crash: Teen killed, three injured as aircraft goes down in mountains; FAA launches probe

A 13-year-old girl was killed and three of her relatives were seriously injured when a small plane crashed in the Bighorn Mountains of northern Wyoming, authorities said Tuesday.The crash happened late Monday afternoon near Big Mountain, an 8,200-foot peak about 15 miles west of Sheridan. A medical service helicopter spotted the wreckage after being asked […]

Mississippi crash: Two dead after helicopter crashes into barge on river; FAA, NTSB to investigate

Smoke fills the air from a barge after a helicopter crash in the Mississippi River near Alton, Ill (Image credits: AP) Two people were killed Thursday morning when a helicopter struck a powerline and crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, sparking a fire.A video shared by a witness online […]

Turbulence hits hard: Five hospitalized after midair chaos on American Airlines flight; FAA investigates

Representtaive image (ANI) Five people, including three crew members, were transported to a hospital on Sunday, after an American Airlines flight experienced an ‘unexpected turbulence’.American Airlines flight 1286, an Airbus A321, was traveling from Miami International Airport when the turbulence hit. It landed safely at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina around 10:50 p.m. “after […]

Newark airport restrictions extended till June: FAA

Newark Liberty International Airport (File) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday announced an extension till June of the current flight restrictions at the Newark Liberty International Airport.The curbs have been in effect ever since air traffic controllers first lost their radar and radios briefly last month.“Our goal is to relieve the substantial inconvenience to […]

Newark airport hit by fourth air traffic control outage since April, FAA confirms

The Newark Liberty International Airport was hit by another air traffic control outage on Monday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. According to the FAA, the Philadelphia air traffic control centre, which manages flights at Newark Liberty International Airport, experienced a brief radio system failure for two seconds. This marks the fourth such disruption […]