Flying25d
Braving the Bravo Bogeyman: What You Need to Know About Flying in Controlled Airspace
The FAA has an online course for pilots who wish to fly in the airspace near the District of Columbia, specifically known as a Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) located within a 30-mile radius of ...
The Atlantic6d
The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know
But the next day, President Donald Trump deepened the FAA’s problems by blaming the disaster on diversity programs, a pronouncement that baffled many in the agency’s workforce. At least one ...
The Hill25d
FAA firings begin weeks after deadly crash near DC
The Trump administration began firing hundreds of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday, just weeks after a deadly crash outside of Washington, D.C., put a spotlight on ...
Time24d
What the FAA Layoffs Mean for Air Safety
The nation’s top aviation regulator was thrust back into the spotlight this weekend as the Trump Administration fired hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, just weeks ...
AOL11d
Senator wants Musk, acting FAA chief to testify on air traffic systems
Musk, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump and the owner of satellite company Starlink, has sharply criticized the current FAA telecom system amid reports that Starlink could interfere or ...
The Hill10d
FAA union president says DOGE fired essential employees without assessment
Dave Spero, the president of a union representing employees of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), said at a Tuesday hearing that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) fired ...
Rolling Stone25d
FAA Employees Say Trump and Musk’s Purge Is a ‘Threat’ to Air Safety
Former and current FAA officials, however, say the purge could certainly affect air safety going forward. According to the Associated Press, the mass firings included “personnel hired for FAA ...
NBC News25d
Hundreds of FAA employees are let go as Trump's mass layoffs continue
“This decision did not consider the staffing needs of the FAA, which is already challenged by understaffing," David Spero, the national president of the Professional Aviation Safety ...
Business Insider25d
Hundreds of FAA workers were fired weeks after deadly DC collision, union says, as Trump promises aviation safety upgrades
The White House, the FAA, and the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists did not respond to requests for comment Monday. The White House's move to reduce the FAA workforce comes after a military ...
USA Today25d
Hundreds of FAA employees fired by Trump administration weeks after midair DC collision
Like others across the federal workforce, the terminated FAA employees were probationary workers hired or promoted within the past year. The terminated FAA employees included workers who assist ...
WUSA27d
Laid off by the Trump administration, a former FAA employee says he's concerned
WASHINGTON — A disabled veteran, who worked for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is speaking out after being laid off, telling WUSA9 on Saturday that he is concerned about public ...