NTSB alerts to significant danger of midair collisions at Hollywood Burbank Airport
Safety officials in air transportation are raising concerns about potential risks at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in Los Angeles. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently convened to discuss the January 2025 incident involving an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter on the Potomac River. NTSB Director Jennifer Homendy highlighted the airspace issues, […]
Burbank Police Remember K-9 Who Bravely Sacrificed His Life
The Burbank, California police department is grieving the loss of a K-9 who was shot and killed while pursuing a suspect on Saturday night. The incident took place in the 2400 block of Buena Vista Avenue near Highway 5 when a man failed to stop for a police vehicle, leading to a chase, as reported […]
Burbank airport in California operates without air traffic controllers for several hours
Air Traffic Control Issues at Hollywood Burbank Airport On Monday night, Hollywood Burbank Airport faced a significant challenge—hours without any air traffic controllers due to government closures. The situation lingered between 4:15 PM and 10 PM local time, during which the operations were overseen by the Southern California Terminal Radar Approach Management Facility based in […]
Burbank Airport in California will not have any air traffic controllers on duty Monday evening.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a warning that air traffic control operations will be halted for several hours on Monday evening at Hollywood Burbank Airport in California. This situation arises because the airport will not have enough staff due to the government closing, which affects many employees who will be unpaid. The staffing shortage […]
Avelo Airlines shutting down its West Coast base at Hollywood Burbank Airport
Avelo Airlines, a budget airline based in Texas, has announced that it will cease operations on the West Coast starting Monday, specifically at Hollywood Burbank Airport, citing ongoing economic difficulties. As part of this transition, the airline will reduce its airport operations to a single aircraft until December 2, after which it will permanently close […]