UPS has decided to keep its older planes on the ground for a while. This comes after a serious accident involving one of their McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes. The crash happened in Louisville, Kentucky, and sadly, 14 people lost their lives. Many others were hurt. This has led UPS to take a closer l
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has decided to stop the emergency flight cuts starting Monday at 6 a. m. ET. This move means that flights will go back to normal after weeks of delays and cancellations. The FAA first put these cuts in place on Nov. 7. They started with a 4% reduction in fl
Airports across the US are facing a double whammy of issues today. First, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered airlines to cut even more flights. This is on top of the 4% reduction they already had to make last week. Now, they need to cut 6% more flights at busy airports. This is al
The U. S. government shutdown is causing major headaches for air travelers. Air traffic controllers, who haven't been paid in over a month, are struggling to keep up. This has led to a lot of flight cancellations and delays. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been asking airlines to cut
Starting this Friday, air travel in the U. S. is about to get a lot more complicated. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has decided to reduce the number of flights at 40 major airports by 10%. This means thousands of flights could be canceled or delayed each day. Why is this happening? Well
Boeing's recent financial report shows a big loss, but there are signs of improvement. The company lost $5. 3 billion in the third quarter. That's better than the $6. 1 billion loss from the same time last year. The loss was mainly due to delays in delivering a new plane, the 777-9, which is now exp
Houston airports might see big problems soon. The FAA is thinking about stopping flights from taking off or landing after 4 p. m. This is because the government shutdown is now in its 28th day. It's causing issues everywhere, especially in the air. Across the U. S. , flights are already delayed. Ov
In a small town near Phoenix, Arizona, something unexpected happened. Two Amazon delivery drones crashed into a crane. This happened on a Wednesday morning, around 10 a. m. The drones were flying close to each other when they hit the crane. One drone fell near the crane, and the other landed in a di
The U. S. government is diving into the future of flying with a new plan for electric air taxis. This isn't just about cool gadgets; it's about jobs and keeping the country ahead in tech. The Department of Transportation has kicked off a trial program to speed up the use of electric air taxis. Thes
Nathan Fielder is a comedian who has recently shown his skills in the cockpit. He has been making waves with his show on HBO. The show focuses on the safety of commercial flights. Fielder believes that co-pilots often struggle to communicate openly with the captain. This can be a big problem if some
