FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker announced new rules for air traffic controllers. He said that they will require 10 hours of rest between shifts rather than nine, and 12 hours before a midnight shift, putting controllers on a par with pilots and flight attendants. The aim is to reduce fatigue among controllers and reduce the chance of mistakes. NBC News' Tom Costello reports.
HARLINGEN — A $20 million project to build a new air traffic control tower marks Valley International Airport’s opening of a “pivotal” era, area and state leaders said Wednesday.
HARLINGEN — After years of planning, city and state leaders are ready to break ground Wednesday on a $20 million project aimed at building Valley International Airport’s tallest control tower.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley International Airport held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new air traffic control tower on Wednesday. The new tower is set to replace the original one that was built in 1971. Modifications have been made in order to handle more air traffic. "We had a lot to go through, you can []
The new guidelines come after the FAA commissioned a panel of experts in late 2023 to find new avenues on how to “better address controller fatigue.”
The new guidelines come after the FAA commissioned a panel of experts in late 2023 to find new avenues on how to “better address controller fatigue.”
Exactly a year after 6,600 bars of 99.99-percent pure gold were reported missing at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Peel Regional Police has announced multiple arrests in connection with the brazen heist seemingly ripped straight from the silver screen. Law enforcement claims two Air Canada employees were involved in the $15 million gold theft. Despite the charges levied, only $65,000 in gold has been recovered. In April 2023, a flight from Zurich, Switzerland, landed at Pearson Airport...
Exactly a year after 6,600 bars of 99.99-percent pure gold were reported missing at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Peel Regional Police has announced multiple arrests in connection with the brazen heist seemingly ripped straight from the silver screen. Law enforcement claims two Air Canada employees were involved in the $15 million gold theft. Despite the charges levied, only $65,000 in gold has been recovered. In April 2023, a flight from Zurich, Switzerland, landed at Pearson Airport...
Illinois announces plans to spend $25.1 million on 643 new public EV charging ports. Illinois is set to have 643 new EV charging ports after the state announced it plans to spend $25.
French air traffic controllers are to stage a one-day strike Thursday that risks seeing most flights cancelled at the two main Paris airports, France's leading aviation association warned Tuesday.
MAGIC (MAGIC) traded up 1.7% against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 21:00 PM ET on April 21st. MAGIC has a total market capitalization of $217.68 million and $29.22 million worth of MAGIC was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last seven days, MAGIC has traded 6.1% higher […]
After facing a needed $3.75 million budget reduction that led to the closure of Hills Elementary, the Iowa City Community School District also saw millions in losses from private school vouchers this year. The district board of directors voted on Tuesday to approve its budget for fiscal 2025, which has declined since the previous year.