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FAA Bets on Gamers to Fix Sky-High Controller Shortage
politics1 day ago

FAA Bets on Gamers to Fix Sky-High Controller Shortage

The FAA is launching a recruiting push targeting video gamers to address a long-running shortage of air-traffic controllers, touting six-figure pay in a YouTube ad and arguing gaming skills like hand-eye coordination and focus translate to the job. While officials say the strategy could help as the agency remains thousands short of the roughly 14,663 fully staffed positions (about 11,000 certified today), critics warn gaming experience isn’t a substitute for training and discipline. With an 8,000-applicant cap for the new window opening April 17, the agency aims to accelerate hiring over the next few years, building on past reforms that cut onboarding time and reduced washouts but haven’t closed the gap.

via The New York Times|
#air-traffic-control#faa#gaming
Two Dead After Small Plane Crashes on Catalina Island, Investigators Say
california1 day ago

Two Dead After Small Plane Crashes on Catalina Island, Investigators Say

A 2014 Sling aircraft en route to Catalina crashed in a rugged area around 12:20 p.m. Thursday after departing Torrance, killing both people aboard. Responders reached the remote site as FAA and NTSB investigators probe the cause; identities of the victims have not been released. The aircraft had flown regularly in the days prior, including trips to Catalina.

via Los Angeles Times|
#california#catalina-island#faa
DC-area flights grounded again after odor at Warrenton TRACON
local14 days ago

DC-area flights grounded again after odor at Warrenton TRACON

The FAA halted traffic at Reagan National (DCA), Dulles (IAD), and BWI, along with Charlottesville (CHO) and Richmond (RIC) area airports, after an overheated battery in an IT cabinet at the Potomac Consolidated TRACON facility in Warrenton, Va., produced a strong odor. The ground stop was lifted around 7:30 p.m. Friday. No injuries were reported. This marks the second odor-related disruption at the same facility in weeks and comes as the region’s travel system weathered ongoing stresses from a partial government shutdown affecting TSA staffing.

via WJLA|
#airports#faa#ground-stop
FAA probes near-miss as military helicopter crosses landing path of United flight in California
us15 days ago

FAA probes near-miss as military helicopter crosses landing path of United flight in California

The FAA is investigating after a California National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crossed in front of United Airlines Flight 589 while it was landing at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana. At closest approach, the aircraft were about 525 feet apart vertically and 1,422 feet apart laterally; air-traffic controllers warned the United pilots to watch for the helicopter, which was on a routine training mission. The agency will review the incident, joining broader scrutiny and radar-tracking changes prompted by prior near-misses at busy airports.

via CNN|
#aviation#black-hawk#faa
Air Canada Express collides with ground vehicle on LaGuardia runway, prompting FAA shutdown
transportation19 days ago

Air Canada Express collides with ground vehicle on LaGuardia runway, prompting FAA shutdown

An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 operated by Jazz collided with a Port Authority fire truck on LaGuardia’s runway 4 while arriving from Montreal (Flight 8646). The incident prompted an FAA ground stop and a large emergency response; the cockpit appeared damaged and the NTSB was notified. LaGuardia was expected to remain closed with flight disruptions into the afternoon as authorities investigated the collision.

via CNN|
#air-canada-express#aviation#faa
Newark Runway Near-Miss: Planes Skim Past Each Other by 300 Feet
us-news21 days ago

Newark Runway Near-Miss: Planes Skim Past Each Other by 300 Feet

A near-collision occurred at Newark Liberty International Airport when an Alaska Airlines 737 on approach to a crossing runway aborted its landing after a FedEx 777 had already been cleared for final approach on the intersecting runway. The Alaska crew executed a go-around, narrowly avoiding a collision by about 300–325 feet. FAA and NTSB investigations are underway; FedEx landed safely. The incident is the second major runway scare at Newark in two weeks, following a separate tail-clipping incident involving a Spirit Airlines jet and a Singapore Airlines flight.

via The Daily Beast|
#air-travel-safety#alaska-airlines#faa
policy23 days ago

Radar-Driven Separation to Safeguard Mixed Aircraft Traffic at Busy Airports

The FAA and U.S. Transportation Secretary announced a GENOT mandating radar-based separation between airplanes and helicopters in high-traffic airspace (replacing visual separation). Triggered by safety reviews and incidents near Reagan National, the measure applies to Class B/C airspace and TRSA, using radar to maintain defined lateral/vertical distances and supported by AI tools. Helicopter routes may be delayed or rerouted to ensure safety, with ongoing safety mitigations and actions at DCA and other airports since 2025.

via Federal Aviation Administration (.gov)|
#air-traffic-control#aviation#faa
DC-area ground stop lifted after strong odor at FAA facility; delays ripple through airports
transportation28 days ago

DC-area ground stop lifted after strong odor at FAA facility; delays ripple through airports

A ground stop at Reagan National, Dulles, and BWI, plus Charlottesville and Richmond area airports, was lifted after a strong chemical smell at the Potomac TRACON in Virginia traced to an overheated circuit board; no injuries were reported and controllers returned to the facility, but about 25%-33% of departures were delayed and ripple effects were expected to continue through the night.

via WTOP|
#air-travel#dc-airports#faa
DC-area flights delayed as FAA TRACON outage triggers ground stop
transportation28 days ago

DC-area flights delayed as FAA TRACON outage triggers ground stop

Three Washington, DC-area airports faced hours-long delays after a ground stop was issued when the Potomac TRACON air-traffic-control center in Warrenton experienced an equipment outage tied to an overheated circuit board and a strong chemical smell; emergency responders and a hazmat team investigated, and the circuit board was replaced. Ground stops extended to Richmond, Charlottesville, and Manassas, causing hundreds of cancellations and long waits at Reagan National, Dulles, and Baltimore/Washington. Reagan National saw about 3+ hours of delays with numerous cancellations, while delays gradually eased to around 90 minutes later in the evening as airports worked to recover.

via CNN|
#air-traffic-control#faa#flight-delays