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What to know about the FAA’s multibillion dollar air traffic control system upgrade

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What to know about the FAA’s multibillion dollar air traffic control system upgrade

Six people died when a business jet trying to take off in Maine crashed in a snowstorm

Six people died when a business jet trying to take off in Maine crashed in a snowstorm

Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says

Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says

How the 2025 passenger jet, chopper crash near Reagan National has changed DC’s airspace

How the 2025 passenger jet, chopper crash near Reagan National has changed DC’s airspace

If you’re flying out for the holidays, expect a lot of company

If you’re flying out for the holidays, expect a lot of company

United Airlines flight safely returns to Dulles airport after engine failure during takeoff

United Airlines flight safely returns to Dulles airport after engine failure during takeoff

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Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season

Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season

Airports busy for Thanksgiving, but shutdown took toll on air travel

Airports busy for Thanksgiving, but shutdown took toll on air travel

Thanksgiving travel forecasts point to typically busy airports, roads and trains

Thanksgiving travel forecasts point to typically busy airports, roads and trains

FAA gives $10K bonuses only to controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during shutdown

FAA gives $10K bonuses only to controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during shutdown

When to hit the road for Thanksgiving travel in the DC region

When to hit the road for Thanksgiving travel in the DC region

FAA takes first steps to restore flights after shutdown strain, but some limits remain

FAA takes first steps to restore flights after shutdown strain, but some limits remain

Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving once the FAA ends flight cuts

Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving once the FAA ends flight cuts

FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

Government shutdown highlights nation’s air traffic control system issues again

Government shutdown highlights nation’s air traffic control system issues again

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