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FAA transitions to new fiber optic network improving ATC communications for Newark airport
The Department of Transportation announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) successfully transitioned to a new fiber optic communications network between New York and the Philadelphia ...
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US Congress passes bill providing FAA $12.5b for air traffic control overhaul
The US Congress has passed a sweeping spending and tax bill that will provide $12.5 billion to the Federal Aviation ...
AirlineGeeks on MSN7h
FAA Completes Fiber Optic Network Upgrade at Newark Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed the activation of a new fiber optic communications network supporting ...
Newark’s air traffic outages were just the tip of the iceberg
Within two days, all three men were proven wrong. On the evening of June 4th, a shortage of air traffic controllers forced ...
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Point of Law: Will The FAA Reverse Its Compliance Philosophy?
The new secretary might not be aware of the recent history of FAA enforcement. In 2015, the FAA introduced the “Compliance Philosophy.” The Compliance Philosophy marked a shift in the FAA’s safety ...
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Alaska Flight 1282 Probe Spotlights Boeing And FAA Shortcomings
The final NTSB report on the Jan. 5, 2024, Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 inflight door-plug blowout pinpointed the manufacturer’s inadequate training and safety assurance processes and ineffective FAA ...