US plans to hire more air traffic controllers
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced a plan to "supercharge" the hiring of new air traffic controllers to address staffing shortages. Geoff Freeman, CEO of the U.S.
Federal Aviation Administration
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SpaceX's mega rocket completes its fourth test flight from Texas without exploding
SpaceX's mega Starship rocket completed its first full test flight Thursday, returning to Earth without exploding after blasting off from Texas. The previous three flights ended in explosions of the rocket. This time, both splashed down in a controlled fashion.
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New FAA Bill Could Ban Biometric Screening at Airports and Delays Millions of Travelers
The U.S. Travel Association Warns That Dangerous FAA Amendment Jeopardizes Aviation Security, Delays Millions of Travelers, and Sets TSA Screening Back Decades
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The U.S. government announced Allocates Nearly $1 Billion to Enhance 114 Airports Across the Country
The U.S. Travel Association, in a social media post, hailed this initiative as a vital step towards building a more modern, seamless, and efficient travel experience. From modernizing aging air travel infrastructure to enabling the U.S. to meet growing travel demand, these investments are poised to boost U.S. global competitiveness for decades to come.
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FAA grounds 171 Boeing plans after mid-air blowout on Alaska Airlines jet
Federal officials on Saturday ordered the immediate grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners until they are inspected after an Alaska Airlines plane suffered a blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage.
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Federal Government Shutdown Would Cost U.S. Travel Economy $140 Million Per Day
Survey: Americans will cancel or avoid air travel in face of shutdown
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US Travel Industry Urges Support for FAA Reauthorization Bill
The U.S. Travel Association is calling for strong backing of the "Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act," a bipartisan initiative in the U.S. House of Representatives, which is commonly referred to as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill.
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Airlines hope for return to normal Thursday after FAA outage snarls U.S. travel
The U.S. aviation sector was struggling to return to normal on Wednesday following a nationwide ground stop imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over a computer issue that forced a 90-minute halt to all U.S. departing flights.
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