Turbulence ahead for next boss of US aviation regulator
When US President Donald Trump nominates a new head for the Federal Aviation Administration, they will inherit an agency in ...
Close calls at Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash raise questions
The NTSB said airplane pilots were alerted to take evasive action to avoid hitting helicopters at least once a month from ...
Why ‘probationary’ employees are a target in federal job cuts
Many government workers being cut are those with fewer protections. They are relatively new in their current jobs, but often have years of experience.
Are DOGE layoffs hitting the FAA? What to know and how it could affect flights.
It's too soon to say how the firings will affect aviation safety, but because they did not, at least initially, impact frontline FAA safety employees, it may be hard to connect any future uptick in ...
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Close calls at Washington D.C. airport raise questions about why changes weren’t made before crash
When Congress pushed ahead last year with adding 10 new daily flights to Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration had data showing an unnerving number of near ...
Trump’s lieutenants say fired workers didn’t focus on safety. These DOT employees say otherwise.
Layoffs at the Transportation Department touched several areas that focus on safety, including studying roadway deaths and helping prevent pipeline leaks.
Here’s Where Trump’s Government Layoffs Are Targeted—As Judge Orders Reinstatement Of Thousands Of Fired Workers
Office of Community Planning and Development: The Trump administration is aiming to cut the office, an arm of the department ...
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FAA employee caught helping minority air traffic controller candidates cheat their way to a job
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee was caught helping minority air traffic controller candidates cheat their way to a job. Navy veteran Shelton Snow, a top figure […] ...
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Utah’s first futuristic air taxis take flight in statewide demonstration tour
Imagine commuting by air taxi from Provo to the Delta Center in downtown Salt Lake City for a Utah Jazz or Utah Hockey Club ...
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Kaine pushes bill to reverse veteran layoffs, slams Trump’s federal workforce policies
Va., is one of three Democratic lawmakers spearheading a legislative effort to reinstate thousands of veterans who were fired ...
These 5 Problems at Elon Musk’s Businesses Are Rooted in His DOGE Work
The time and focus Musk has dedicated to slashing federal jobs has sent investors and customers bolting from Tesla stock and ...
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Governors to laid-off federal workers: We’ll hire you
working for the federal government wasn’t just a job — it was a commitment to nonpartisan public service. She worked for ...