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Beechcraft Bonanza with 5 Aboard Crashes Near Lancaster Airport

A Beechcraft Bonanza crashed into a parking lot near Lancaster Airport, Pennsylvania, after reporting an 'open door'. All five occupants, who survived, were hospitalized. The FAA is investigating the crash, which resulted in burning vehicles but no ground injuries.

2025-03-09T14:38:55.431947-07:00

New York Times

SpaceX Starship Test Ends in Explosion, FAA Grounds Florida Flights

2025-03-06T14:10:02.182725-08:00

Associated Press

FedEx 767 Emergency Landing in Newark After Bird Strike Ignites Engine Fire

2025-03-01T08:29:00.503700-08:00

GlobalAir.com

US DOT Launches Plan to Boost ATC Hiring and Salaries

2025-02-28T07:09:28.800506-08:00

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Beechcraft Bonanza with 5 Aboard Crashes Near Lancaster Airport A Beechcraft Bonanza crashed into a parking lot near Lancaster Airport, Pennsylvania, after reporting an 'open door'. All five occupants, who survived, were hospitalized. The FAA is investigating the crash, which resulted in burning vehicles but no ground injuries.

2025-03-09T14:38:55.431947-07:00

Beechcraft Bonanza with 5 Aboard Crashes Near Lancaster Airport

AINonline

FAA Greenlights Van Horn's Tail Rotor for Airbus AS350 The FAA has approved Van Horn Aviation's tail rotor replacement for Airbus Helicopters' AS350 model. This retrofit addresses issues with the OEM's elastomeric bearings, offering enhanced performance and reliability for helicopter operators.

2025-03-09T08:16:00.685754-07:00

FAA Greenlights Van Horn's Tail Rotor for Airbus AS350

Forbes

FAA's Apprenticeship Gap Fuels Air Traffic Controller Shortage The persistent shortage of air traffic controllers in the U.S. is attributed to the FAA's inadequate apprenticeship program and the mandatory relocation of new controllers to Oklahoma City. Addressing these issues could be key to resolving the shortage impacting aviation operations.

2025-03-08T11:58:10.042592-08:00

FAA's Apprenticeship Gap Fuels Air Traffic Controller Shortage

Reuters

FAA Enhances Scrutiny on GA After Near-Miss Incident Following a serious near-miss incident involving Southwest Airlines and a business jet on Feb. 25, the FAA announced enhanced safety measures targeting general aviation and business jets to mitigate future risks.

2025-03-07T14:51:03.478640-08:00

FAA Enhances Scrutiny on GA After Near-Miss Incident

FlightGlobal

7 Air Secures FAA Certification, Set to Launch Cargo Services with 737 Fleet Miami-based start-up 7 Air, following FAA certification, is poised to begin charter and wet-lease cargo services with its Boeing 737 fleet. Initially targeting a February launch last year, the operator is ready to enter the market, indicating a growth in new cargo carrier entrants.

2025-03-07T02:46:49.478392-08:00

7 Air Secures FAA Certification, Set to Launch Cargo Services with 737 Fleet

New York Times

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SpaceX Starship Test Ends in Explosion, FAA Grounds Florida Flights SpaceX's Starship experienced another test flight failure, resulting in debris scattering over the Caribbean and leading to FAA-imposed ground stops at Florida airports. This marks the second consecutive failure for Starship's upper stage, raising concerns about program delays.

2025-03-06T14:10:02.182725-08:00

SpaceX Starship Test Ends in Explosion, FAA Grounds Florida Flights

Leeham News

FAA Faces Criticism for Delays in Safety Mandates The FAA has drawn criticism from Congress and crash victims' families due to its perceived slow response in updating safety regulations. The debate highlights ongoing frustrations with the agency's pace of implementing necessary safety measures amidst political pressures.

2025-03-05T22:25:42.140254-08:00

FAA Faces Criticism for Delays in Safety Mandates

Wall Street Journal

FAA Tightens Reagan Airport Staffing After Fatal Crash The FAA requires a dedicated air traffic controller to monitor helicopter traffic more consistently at Reagan Airport following a fatal helicopter crash. This comes after past investigations into the management of vice-presidential helicopter operations in 2021.

2025-03-05T17:38:17.856180-08:00

FAA Tightens Reagan Airport Staffing After Fatal Crash

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