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Another Near Miss: Southwest And JetBlue Have A Close Call At Reagan National Airport

The incident happened when one aircraft was asked to cross the runway, from which another was cleared to take off.

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New York Flights May Continue To Be Reduced Due To Air Traffic Control Shortage

The cuts to minimum flight requirements are currently in place until October this year.

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UK Airspace Management NATS Appoints New Chair After 2023 Summer Meltdown

The company has appointed Warren East, the former chief executive of Rolls-Royce, who served at the role between 2015 and 2022.

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Emirates And Ethiopian Airlines Collision At 37,000ft Averted By Somaliland ATC

Two aircraft were involved in another near miss while flying over the Horn of Africa.

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How A Single French Bee Flight Plan Error Delayed 700,000 Passengers

A preliminary report shed more details on how NATS' two systems failed, causing a country-wide ATC outage in August 2023.

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A Cessna 208 Caravan flying in the sky.
How Do Student Pilots Learn Etiquette, Terminology, & Conventions For ATC Communication?

Aviation phraseology allows for clear and concise communication between pilots and ATCs.

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Spirit Airlines and United Airlines aircraft on runway preparing for departure from the Orlando International Airport.
Weather And Staffing Issues Cause Orlando International Airport To Suffer From Hundreds Of Delays

It comes as the FAA will open a hiring window for air traffic controllers next month.

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Hawker 800 private executive jet taxiing after landing at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
FAA Reminds Pilots To Be Well-Prepared For Super Bowl Flight Activity

The agency is referring pilots to its informational videos to be informed of possible areas of concern.

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A closeup of a United Airlines Boeing 767 on an airport apron.
FAA Staffing Shortages Lead United Airlines To Maintain NYC Area Cuts In Summer 2024

The schedule reductions were brought in at the end of last year to stabilize the airline's operation in the New York City area.

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A Cirrus SR20 on a runway.
The Five C's Of Aviation: What Do Pilots Do If They Get Lost?

Pilots can follow a few simple steps to best ensure they remain safe.

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An aerial view of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges.
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The Biggest Challenges Facing ATC & How They Can Be Solved

Extreme weather and increased demand are the two biggest challenges facing the industry.

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Not Again: London Gatwick Flights Delayed After Another NATS Air Traffic Control Outage

The chaos comes just months after a summer meltdown that saw 1,500+ flights canceled.

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IATA: Walsh Demands Shared Responsibility On Air Traffic Control Meltdowns

IATA's Director General Willie Walsh wants to avoid airlines being financially penalized for situations outside of their control.

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An unknown aircraft taking off into dark clouds.
Pan-Pan Vs Mayday: The Difference Between Distress Calls

A look at the subtle but distinct difference between "pan-pan" and "mayday" and how they are used.

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The Air Traffic Control Tower at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
How Air Traffic Control Works To Keep Aircraft Flying Safely

ATC is a complex process with thousands of moving pieces.

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American Airlines Airbus A321 descending for landing at JFK International Airport in New York
An American Airlines Airbus A321 Had To Avoid A Pilatus Collision On Approach To New York JFK

The two planes ended up on top of each other instead of side by side as they came in to land on parallel runways.

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An American Airlines Aircraft on a taxiway in front of the Orlando International Airport ATC tower.
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Inside NextGen: The FAA's $35bn Air Traffic Modernization Program

This initiative will improve air navigation systems and processes across US airspace.

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Inside of An Airbus A350 cockpit.
SELCAL In Aviation: Everything You Need To Know

Short for "Selective Calling," this system assists pilots while in cruise.

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A JetBlue Airbus A321 takes off
JetBlue Posts A Loss & Expects Difficult End To The Year

The airline reported a loss as it faced rising costs and cancelations due to ongoing air traffic control shortages and poor weather.

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