A senator is pushing back against a decision that only rewards a small group of air traffic controllers and FAA technicians for working during a government shutdown. The Transportation Department plans to give a $10, 000 bonus, but only to those who didn't miss a single day of work during the 44-day
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
