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aviation2 years ago•2 min saved

Senate Confirms Vermonter Michael Whitaker as First Permanent FAA Administrator in 19 Months

The Senate has confirmed Michael Whitaker as the new administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), ending a more than 18-month period of relying on acting chiefs. Whitaker takes charge of the agency during a critical time, as it faces a shortage of air traffic controllers and investigates a series of near-miss incidents. He plans to prioritize increasing the number of controllers and reducing runway incursions. The FAA has extended cuts to minimum flight requirements at high-traffic airports in New York City due to staffing shortages, causing operational disruptions for airlines.

via Fox Business|

#air-traffic-controllers #aviation #faa

aviation-safety2 years ago•1 min saved

FAA Urges Increased Vigilance and Safety Measures After Near Miss Incidents.

The FAA has issued a safety alert to airlines, pilots, and others after a series of high-profile near collisions, including six serious runway incursions since January. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a series of serious close calls, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has called for addressing the uptick in aviation close calls before the next "catastrophic event." The FAA has formed a safety review team, and operators are urged to evaluate information collected through their safety management processes, identify hazards, increase and improve safety communications with employees, and enact mitigations.

via CNBC|

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FAA to Hold Safety Summit Amid Concerns Over Airline Close Calls

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has warned that the country's air system is under strain and could lead to a "catastrophic event" if warning signs are ignored. This comes after a recent spate of near-miss aviation incidents, including runway incursions and wrong-runway incidents. The National Transportation Safety Board has cited six serious runway incursions since January, and has criticized the industry for not implementing long-outstanding recommendations to improve safety. The Federal Aviation Administration hopes that the air safety summit will serve as a "call to action" to implement changes to strengthen U.S. aviation.

via NBC News|

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