Trump Directs FAA to Return to ‘Merit-Based Hiring’ System
President Donald Trump wants the next Secretary of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator to return to “meritocracy hiring” for all positions, including air traffic controllers, and end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. I am instructed to do so. President Trump, who notably nominated former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) to head the Department of […]
Trump orders FAA to terminate DEI hiring efforts
President Trump on Tuesday issued an executive order directing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to “return to non-discriminatory, meritocratic hiring” and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. “We order the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Federal Aviation to immediately return to nondiscriminatory, merit-based employment as required by law,” the order reads. “All […]
FAA investigating after United, Delta flights nearly collide before landing at Phoenix airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after a United Airlines flight and a Delta flight, each carrying hundreds of people, nearly collided while preparing to land in Phoenix over the weekend. The FAA said United Airlines Flight 1724 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 “failed to perform the required separation” on their way to […]
FAA expands ban on drones in New Jersey for reasons that remain unclear
The mystery surrounding the sudden spike in drone activity in New Jersey deepened Tuesday when the FAA announced: Expanding list of New Jersey regions Drone flights will be banned there, and nine more towns will be added to the restricted zone. The mystery surrounding the drone began in November. At that time, widespread reports of […]
FAA places restrictions on drone company after Florida boy injured at holiday airshow, underwent heart surgery
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin New Glenn rocket cleared to launch: FAA
This was Blue Origin's third manned spaceflight, with six people on board for the first flight. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin New Glenn rocket is heading into space after receiving clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA on Friday issued a Part 450 commercial space launch license to Blue Origin, authorizing the first launch […]
Mystery drones could be identified faster using new detection tool, but FAA lacks resources
Drone sightings over New Jersey continue to raise questions, but a new tool could provide answers about the origins of these craft, if the government can get it off the ground. Earlier this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began requiring all unmanned aircraft systems to be equipped with remote ID technology. Remote ID technology […]
FAA Bans Drones over Parts of New Jersey and New York
An immediate ban on drones flying over some “critical infrastructure facilities” in New York was declared by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday, requiring unmanned aircraft to fly over certain “critical infrastructure facilities” if they pose an “immediate safety threat.” The right to use “deadly force” was further reserved. ” “This action is purely […]
FAA temporarily restricts drone flights in New York in response to sightings
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FAA bans drone use over ‘critical infastrcutre’ locations in New York City
The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily banned the use of drones at “critical infrastructure” sites in New York City until mid-January. This comes just hours after the agency instituted similar restrictions in New Jersey following weeks of panic over mysterious flying objects. The temporary air restrictions, which will be in effect from Friday until Jan. […]