In the early hours of May 22, 2025, a private jet tragically crashed while on approach to San Diego’s Montgomery Gibbs Executive Airport.
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American Airlines (AA) Flight AA4736 nearly took off from an occupied runway at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), while United Airlines flight UA2657 was still taxiing on the same runway.
A recent in-flight dispute between a Cessna Citation (N323EZ) and an ABX Air (GB) Boeing 767, operating out of Southern California (LAX), escalated into an unprofessional exchange over air traffic control (ATC) frequencies.
Trade group representing major US airlines urged the government to swiftly address the ongoing Air Traffic Controller (ATC) shortage before the busy summer travel season.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is set to initiate an impartial examination into the technical failure encountered by NATS on August 28th, which resulted in numerous flight delays and cancellations.
A fault in the UK NATS air traffic control system (ATC), rectified within four hours, resulted in extensive and enduring disruption.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has successfully recruited and hired 1,500 new air traffic controllers, achieving its target for 2023 and ensuring the ongoing restoration of its training pipeline.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has finalized plans for the construction of a cutting-edge contingency control tower, further fortifying its operations with the expertise of NATS (National Air Traffic Services).
Raja Bhoj Airport, the only airport in the Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, is getting ready for 24-hour flight service with New ATC Tower.
The aviation regulator proposed several improvements, including mental health screening during the medical assessments and a peer support programme, after concerns were expressed regarding the mental health of the flight crew and air traffic controllers (ATCOs).