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Palm Beach airport to officially become Trump International
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (490+ words) Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is set to be renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport this summer, with federal aviation systems scheduled to reflect the change starting July 9, 2026. The Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed that the airport's International Civil Aviation…...
When the Radios Go Quiet: America's Air Traffic Control System Under Pressure
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (216+ words) Mon, May 18, 2026 Air traffic control in the United States is no longer something happening quietly in the background. It is now front and center. The FAA is responding to a shortage of roughly 3, 500 controllers with historic pay increases that push…...
Strong wind gusts force ground stop at Harry Reid airport
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (357+ words) Winds reached over 60 miles per hour on Sunday, grounding planes trying to depart Harry Reid International Airport. Wind gusts of over 60 miles per hour in the Las Vegas Valley halted departures at Harry Reid International Airport on Sunday evening. The…...
Skyborne Expands U. S. Pilot Training Pipeline
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (332+ words) Mon, May 18, 2026 There is a noticeable shift happening across flight training right now, and schools are being pushed to prepare pilots for airline operations earlier and more efficiently than ever before. That is exactly where Skyborne seems focused as it…...
Bad weather disrupts flights as aircraft circle over Accra Airport
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (320+ words) Heavy thunderstorms over Accra on Sunday, May 17, disrupted flight operations at the Accra International Airport. It forced several inbound and outbound flights into holding patterns, delays, and extended airborne circling as pilots navigated poor visibility and unstable weather conditions. Meteorological…...
FAA proposing flight path changes
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1264+ words) This Federal Aviation Administration map shows where most noise is concentrated from departing and arriving aircraft especially at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. "DNL" is the agency's abbreviation for "Day-Night Average Sound Level." A new federal proposal to redesign Phoenix-area flight…...
Global Pilot Retirement Rules Create Competitive Divide: Why America's 65-Year-Old Mandatory Retirement Age Sets It Apart
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (363+ words) The U. S. Federal Aviation Administration has maintained its 65-year-old mandatory retirement threshold since the 1950s, a policy rooted in medical science of that era. The FAA contends that this age limit remains a prudent safeguard, arguing that it protects passenger safety by…...
New Air Traffic Control Facilities to Launch in 8 US Airports: Transportation Department
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (616+ words) The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on May 15 that it is investing more than $750 million in installing new, state-of-the-art air traffic control facilities across eight airport locations in the United States. The funds will be used to replace air traffic…...
Anniston Awarded Nearly $579 K in Federal Funding for Airport Infrastructure Improvements
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (209+ words) ANNISTON, AL " The City of Anniston announced this week that it has been awarded $578, 930 in federal grant funding through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support continued infrastructure improvements at the Anniston Regional Airport. According to the city, the funding…...
FAA's $835 M plan will replace aging control towers, upgrade airports
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (14+ words) KMTV 3 News Now...