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Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

FAA review finds LaGuardia controllers allegedly left early before deadly collision

The FAA is conducting a broader review of alleged “early shoves,” in which air-traffic controllers leave work before the end of their shifts, after finding the practice at LaGuardia before a deadly collision. The inquiry raises questions about staffing, oversight and controller accountability at major airports.

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2026-08-27T11:25:42.184488-07:00
ATC   NTSB   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Associated Press • Josh Funk

Controllers warned Marine One pilots about communication issues week before dual takeoff, NTSB says

By Associated Press: Investigators say air traffic controllers in Washington and the pilots of President Donald Trump’s helicopter met to discuss communication issues one week before a jet and the chopper were allowed to take off at the same time.

2026-08-27T11:05:25.550904-07:00
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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

FAA Seeks to Fire LaGuardia Controllers Who Allegedly Left Early Before Fatal Air Canada Express Crash

By Bloomberg: The US Federal Aviation Administration is taking steps to fire two air-traffic controllers determined to have left their shifts early before an Air Canada Express plane collided with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport in March, according to people familiar with the matter.

2026-08-27T11:51:11.662060-07:00
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

British Airways A350-1000 returns to London after nine days stranded in Barbados

By Air Data News: Ground vehicle reportedly struck G-XWBK near a passenger door after the aircraft arrived from Heathrow on August 18 British Airways Airbus A350-1000 is returning to London on Thursday, August 27, after spending nine days on the ground in Barbados following an accident with a ground vehicle.

2026-08-27T10:33:01.917626-07:00
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CNBC • Michele Luhn

American Airlines adds batch of new international routes on its XLR planes

By CNBC: American is adding seven routes to its 2027 schedule, with the majority heading to smaller European cities from its Philadelphia hub or from New York City.

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2026-08-27T05:05:55.782504-07:00