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FAA investigating alleged illegal drone flights near Coors Field during Rockies games

The FAA is probing more than half a dozen drone operators accused of flying too close to Coors Field in Denver during home games of Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies. Authorities say the sightings triggered law-enforcement efforts to locate the operators and prompted a warning about operating in restricted airspace.

2026-04-16T20:17:24.378554-07:00

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FAA orders O’Hare summer flight cuts: ~300 daily flights reduced on peak days to curb overscheduling

2026-04-16T16:16:26.144752-07:00

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FAA caps Chicago O’Hare to 2,708 daily flights through 24 October amid airline growth plans

2026-04-16T16:16:26.144752-07:00

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Indonesia reviews US proposal for airspace overflight access

2026-04-16T06:14:58.010399-07:00

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FAA investigating alleged illegal drone flights near Coors Field during Rockies games The FAA is probing more than half a dozen drone operators accused of flying too close to Coors Field in Denver during home games of Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies. Authorities say the sightings triggered law-enforcement efforts to locate the operators and prompted a warning about operating in restricted airspace.

2026-04-16T20:17:24.378554-07:00

FAA investigating alleged illegal drone flights near Coors Field during Rockies games

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FAA caps Chicago O’Hare to 2,708 daily flights through 24 October amid airline growth plans U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the DOT moved after airlines planned a major O’Hare expansion, prompting the FAA to cap the airport’s summer capacity at 2,708 daily flights. The limit applies to flights at O’Hare through 24 October to curb delay cascades.

2026-04-16T16:16:26.144752-07:00

FAA caps Chicago O’Hare to 2,708 daily flights through 24 October amid airline growth plans

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FAA orders O’Hare summer flight cuts: ~300 daily flights reduced on peak days to curb overscheduling The FAA and U.S. Department of Transportation have ordered airlines to cut roughly 300 flights per day at Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on the busiest summer days. The move targets delay and disruption risks from schedules exceeding the airport’s handling capacity, intensifying the United–American ORD competition.

2026-04-16T16:16:26.144752-07:00

FAA orders O’Hare summer flight cuts: ~300 daily flights reduced on peak days to curb overscheduling

Associated Press

Indonesia reviews US proposal for airspace overflight access Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry says it is reviewing a U.S. proposal that would change or expand overflight access to Indonesian airspace. The decision will shape how traffic can use Indonesia’s archipelagic routes and may also affect how security and authorization processes are handled for transiting operators.

2026-04-16T06:14:58.010399-07:00

Indonesia reviews US proposal for airspace overflight access

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FAA clears anti-drone lasers near commercial flights after Texas airspace disruptions The FAA says anti-drone high-energy laser systems can be used safely near commercial flights along the U.S. southern border, following earlier incidents that disrupted airspace in Texas. The determination is aimed at preventing repeat airspace closures while counter-UAS capabilities operate near civilian routes.

2026-04-15T13:15:00.602138-07:00

FAA clears anti-drone lasers near commercial flights after Texas airspace disruptions

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FAA launches gamer-focused recruitment to expand entry-level air traffic controller pipeline amid staffing shortfall The FAA has started a new hiring campaign aimed at gamers to attract more entry-level candidates as the agency continues to manage a long-running air traffic controller staffing shortage. The push underscores the FAA’s focus on widening the talent funnel and reducing pressure on controller ranks and operations.

2026-04-15T11:35:30.417593-07:00

FAA launches gamer-focused recruitment to expand entry-level air traffic controller pipeline amid staffing shortfall

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Air France 777 aborted takeoff at LAX after reported runway-light alert as ATC canceled clearance An Air France Boeing 777 was preparing to depart Los Angeles International Airport for Charles de Gaulle when takeoff clearance was canceled and the departure aborted. Reporting indicates runway lights reportedly alerted pilots during the event as the aircraft encountered a situation involving a Gulfstream crossing the runway.

2026-04-15T11:09:17.425184-07:00

Air France 777 aborted takeoff at LAX after reported runway-light alert as ATC canceled clearance

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U.S. House to advance ALERT Act to mandate ADS-B In equipage for aircraft in U.S. airspace The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on a revised version of the ALERT Act requiring aircraft operating in U.S. airspace to be equipped with ADS-B In. Passage would tighten ADS-B In equipage obligations and accelerate compliance timelines for operators.

2026-04-14T16:08:15.026523-07:00

U.S. House to advance ALERT Act to mandate ADS-B In equipage for aircraft in U.S. airspace

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FAA investigating alleged illegal drone flights near Coors Field during Rockies games

FAA orders O’Hare summer flight cuts: ~300 daily flights reduced on peak days to curb overscheduling

FAA caps Chicago O’Hare to 2,708 daily flights through 24 October amid airline growth plans

Indonesia reviews US proposal for airspace overflight access

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