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FAA needs until 2030 to fix safety system that failed last month
US aviation authorities are years behind on updating the critical-alert system that failed spectacularly last month, causing thousands of flight disruptions. Critics say the delay…
FedEx, Southwest jets came scarily close for 30 seconds in Texas
A FedEx Corp. widebody cargo jet came within several hundred feet of colliding with a Southwest Airlines Co. plane in Austin, Texas, early Saturday and…
US probes close call between FedEx, Southwest jets in Austin
A FedEx Corp. widebody jet flew over the top of a Southwest Airlines Co. plane early Saturday in Texas after an air-traffic controller cleared the…
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T&I Committee to hold first hearing on FAA reauthorization, focusing on aviation safety
The hearing, entitled, “FAA Reauthorization: Enhancing America’s Gold Standard in Aviation Safety,” will be held at 10:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in…
Mullen Automotive, Loop Global and Menzies Aviation pilot new electric vehicles and charging infrastructure at Los Angeles International Airport
Mullen Automotive, Inc. (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, announces a pilot program for Class 1 EV cargo vans with Menzies…
New York’s jet fuel shortage heralds a volatile year for flying
Surging premiums and dwindling supplies are just the beginning of a volatile year for the jet fuel market, with rebounding Chinese demand and the EU…
Texas storm disrupts power for thousands, grounds flights
Nearly 300,000 homes and businesses in Texas are without electricity as a winter storm dumps ice across the region, downing power lines and disrupting flights.
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Lödige Industries to deliver smart material handling system for Cainiao Smart Gateway at Hong Kong International Airport
To improve efficiency and reduce international shipping times, Lödige Industries will deliver an automated handling system for Cainiao Smart Gateway, Alibaba’s logistics arm’s smart logistics…
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Coastal Carolina Regional Airport hires new operations manager
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) has hired Patrick Manzo as its new Airport Operations Manager.
FAA adds safeguards to US flight system to prevent new outages
The US government has added new protections to the aviation notice system that led to thousands of disruptions earlier this month in an attempt to…