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The 'old' Southwest Airlines officially ends on Wednesday
In this week's air travel news, the "old" Southwest Airlines is slated to come to an end next week as the carrier kicks off a ...
Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to abort landings at DCA
The aborted landings on May 1 added to general unease about continued close calls between government helicopters and commercial airplanes near DCA.
Pentagon Loses Connection with Army Helicopter for 20 Seconds, Resulting in Several Aborted Landings at Nearby D.C. Airport
A U.S. Army helicopter lost contact with the Pentagon for 20 seconds on May 1, per a new report by the Associated Press ...
This redundant aviation safety net helps keep planes safe when controllers lose contact
News that air traffic controllers directing planes into New Jersey’s busiest airport twice lost both their radar and radios ...
FAA extends Newark flight limits over construction, safety concerns
The New Jersey airport, which has faced radar problems and major delays, is scrambling to bring in more air traffic ...
FAA restricts flights to Newark after radar outages and staffing shortages
Until runway construction is completed, arrivals and departures will be capped at 28 each per hour, marking a 27% decrease in ...
FAA extends flight limits at Newark airport into June because of controller shortage and tech issues
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced that the flight restrictions that have been in place at New Jersey’s ...