The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know
W hen Musk and his allies turned their attention to the FAA last month, they identified a problem: The communications ...
Elon Musk Wants SpaceX To Fix Air Traffic Control. Here’s Why It Won’t Work.
Satellite service Starlink doesn’t have the capabilities to be the FAA’s comms backbone. Trump officials may take a $2.4B ...
Flying Becoming Less Safe in 'Disturbing Trend,' Ex-FAA Investigator Warns
A string of crashes has left flyers on edge, and attention has been turned on those responsible for aviation safety in the ...
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Trump Admin lays off 400 FAA workers amid air traffic incidents; 1 Austin worker laid off
Only after the D.C. midair collision did he reverse course," Doggett said. "With the FAA leadership still decapitated and many FAA workers departing, now Trump embarks on these senseless terminations.
FAA reportedly ordered staff to find ‘tens of millions of dollars’ to fund a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink
Officials at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have told staff "to locate tens of millions of dollars" for a deal with Elon Musk's Starlink, Rolling Stone reported.
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One Agency Tried to Regulate SpaceX. Now Its Fate Could Be in Elon Musk’s Hands.
FAA leadership seems to have heard him. The day of Trump’s inauguration, Whitaker stepped down — a full four years before the end of his term. And experts said the pressure is almost certain ...
Aging infrastructure, FAA staff shortages cited in congressional hearing on problems facing air travel after DCA crash
WASHINGTON — In a somber Capitol Hill hearing Tuesday, aviation industry leaders delivered stark warnings about the nation's ...
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'A prescription for more aircraft disasters' | Austin congressman reacts to new round of FAA layoffs
“The FAA leadership has really been decapitated," Doggett said. "When you combine that with a lack of experienced workforce and refuse to bring in new blood, you really have a prescription for ...