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Hailstorm at Atlanta Grounds Flights, Spurs Inspections on 100+ Delta Jets

A severe hailstorm at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport forced Delta Air Lines to pull more than 100 aircraft for hail damage inspections and triggered nearly 400 flight cancellations, as thunderstorms also prompted the evacuation of the airport’s ATC tower and left dozens of flights waiting on taxiways for hours.

2025-06-28T11:49:15.115395-07:00

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Senate Commerce Committee Advances Bedford as FAA Administrator, Rejects ATC Funding Hike

2025-06-25T09:55:28.244006-07:00

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Jacksonville ARTCC briefly loses radar after fiber cut, delays ensue

2025-06-20T18:55:36.426097-07:00

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El Al, Arkia evacuate fleets as major carriers reroute amid Iran-Israel escalation

2025-06-12T21:15:00.261852-07:00

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Pilot’s Father Demands Safety Reforms After Reagan National Midair Collision Tim Lilley, father of Army helicopter pilot Capt. John Lilley killed in the January collision near Reagan National Airport, is urging federal regulators and military officials to enact sweeping safety reforms for air traffic control and VIP flight operations.

2025-07-01T04:04:02.689166-07:00

Pilot’s Father Demands Safety Reforms After Reagan National Midair Collision

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Chile Detains Pilot After Unauthorized Antarctic Landing Lacking clearance, a pilot departed Punta Arenas and landed in Antarctica without filing an approved flight plan, prompting Chile’s Civil Aviation Authority to detain him for violating aviation regulations. The incident underscores the operational and environmental risks of unsanctioned polar flights.

2025-06-30T16:03:02.541683-07:00

Chile Detains Pilot After Unauthorized Antarctic Landing

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Reagan National Controllers on Six-Day Rotations as Staffing Shortages Bite Air traffic controllers at Reagan National Airport are now working six-day weeks and extended shifts amid a widening staffing gap. The FAA says it will accelerate hiring and onboarding of new controllers to relieve overtime pressure and bolster operations at the capital’s busiest tower.

2025-06-29T09:44:28.333594-07:00

Reagan National Controllers on Six-Day Rotations as Staffing Shortages Bite

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Radar Malfunction at Milan ACC Grounds 350 Flights Across Northwest Italy Just before 2100 local time on Saturday, a malfunction in Milan’s radar transmission system caused a critical data failure at ENAV’s Area Control Centre, grounding nearly 350 flights across Malpensa, Bergamo, Turin and other northwest Italy airports.

2025-06-29T07:47:08.019629-07:00

Radar Malfunction at Milan ACC Grounds 350 Flights Across Northwest Italy

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Hailstorm at Atlanta Grounds Flights, Spurs Inspections on 100+ Delta Jets A severe hailstorm at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport forced Delta Air Lines to pull more than 100 aircraft for hail damage inspections and triggered nearly 400 flight cancellations, as thunderstorms also prompted the evacuation of the airport’s ATC tower and left dozens of flights waiting on taxiways for hours.

2025-06-28T11:49:15.115395-07:00

Hailstorm at Atlanta Grounds Flights, Spurs Inspections on 100+ Delta Jets

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WestJet Warns 300,000+ Passengers Hit by NAV CANADA Controller Shortage, Summer Delays Loom WestJet says staffing shortfalls at NAV CANADA have disrupted more than 300,000 travelers since April and warns flight delays will intensify during the summer peak unless the air-traffic controller gap is closed.

2025-06-28T09:35:12.790698-07:00

WestJet Warns 300,000+ Passengers Hit by NAV CANADA Controller Shortage, Summer Delays Loom

Flying Magazine

Congress Moves to Shield ADS-B Data, Block Fee Schemes A bipartisan bill in Congress would bar government agencies and private firms from using unencrypted ADS-B broadcasts to identify aircraft for landing or operational fees. The legislation confines data access to air traffic controllers for safety, efficiency and security under DOT approval and public comment.

2025-06-27T09:07:03.433004-07:00

Congress Moves to Shield ADS-B Data, Block Fee Schemes

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False Fire Alarm Evacuates Albuquerque ARTCC, Grounds Flights in Albuquerque and Phoenix A fire alarm at the FAA’s Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center in New Mexico prompted a full evacuation of air traffic controllers, triggering temporary ground stops for flights into both Albuquerque and Phoenix and halting operations until crews cleared the facility.

2025-06-26T14:27:26.916004-07:00

False Fire Alarm Evacuates Albuquerque ARTCC, Grounds Flights in Albuquerque and Phoenix

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