Transportation Department (US)

Transforming Newark Air Travel: The Impact of Lost Radar and Silent Radios on Flight Safety
On an afternoon in Philadelphia, chaos erupted when an air traffic controller lost radar access for planes at Newark Liberty ... Read more

Near Miss: 2 Planes Abort Landings After Army Helicopter Strays Near D.C. Airport
Federal transportation safety officials are looking into a serious incident that occurred near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. On Thursday ... Read more

Trump Appoints Veteran Airlines Executive Bryan Bedford to Spearhead FAA Leadership
On Monday, President Trump nominated Bryan Bedford to be the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Bedford has been ... Read more

Trump Urged to Stop FAA Firings: Why It Matters for Aviation Safety and Jobs
The Trump administration is under pressure to shield the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from more layoffs. Recently, hundreds of employees ... Read more