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Normale Ansicht

Washington’s Reagan Airport Will Ground Flights for July 4 Events

17. Juni 2026 um 01:38
The runways at Ronald Reagan National Airport will be closed after noon on July 4, and for several hours on July 3. Other celebrations surrounding the nation’s 250th birthday are also expected to cause disruptions.

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Flyovers, parachutists and fireworks over Washington will temporarily force Ronald Reagan National Airport to occasionally ground flights between late June and late August.

Trump Arch Will Need Red Lights, F.A.A. Says

05. Juni 2026 um 23:09
The Federal Aviation Administration advised that if the Trump administration adds red obstruction lights to the arch design, it is likely to pose no risk to local aviation.

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The F.A.A. says the proposed 259-foot tall arch to be built on Memorial Circle in Washington would likely not pose aviation safety risks.

Pulling Customs From ‘Sanctuary’ City Airports Would Cause Chaos, Business Groups Say

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s proposal could block hubs like Boston, New York and Los Angeles from accepting international flights.

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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland earlier this month.

J.F.K. Airport to Begin Screening Some Passengers for Ebola

29. Mai 2026 um 02:13
The U.S. has begun rerouting travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Uganda to select airports for enhanced health screenings, to identify those who may have been exposed to the Ebola virus.

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Travelers pass through John F. Kennedy International Airport, which will begin screening passengers from Ebola-stricken areas.

Frontier Jet Hits Person on Runway During Takeoff at Denver Airport

The plane reported an engine fire and aborted its takeoff. The people on board were safely evacuated.

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A Frontier Airlines plane at Denver International Airport this month.

To Rename Its Airport After Trump, Palm Beach Had to License His Name

06. Mai 2026 um 01:38
The Trumps won’t profit from airport-branded merchandise sold on site. But the agreement doesn’t prevent them from profiting off such items sold elsewhere.

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Originally opened in 1936 as Morrison Field, the Florida airport was renamed Palm Beach International Airport in 1948.

Oakland’s Airport Can Use ‘San Francisco’ in Its Name Under Settlement

29. April 2026 um 03:06
The agreement ends a two-year dispute between the Bay Area cities over the smaller airport’s rebranding.

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San Francisco had sued over the Oakland airport name in 2024.

F.A.A. Investigates Near Miss Between Passenger Jets at J.F.K. Airport

22. April 2026 um 14:53
An American Airlines regional jet flew close to an Air Canada regional jet after aborting its landing. It was the second such incident in recent days at a major U.S. airport.

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The F.A.A. said it was investigating a close call between two planes at Kennedy International Airport.

F.A.A. Investigates Close Call Between Southwest Planes in Nashville

22. April 2026 um 02:40
An aborted landing at Nashville International Airport on Saturday put one of the planes on a potential collision course with another plane taking off.

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Southwest Airlines planes at Nashville International Airport last year.

F.A.A. Caps Flights at O’Hare Airport in Chicago to Cut Delays

17. April 2026 um 01:07
Set to be in place throughout the summer, the limit aims to ease congestion after less than 60 percent of flights ran on schedule.

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Air traffic around O’Hare International Airport has surged in recent years.

DeSantis Signs Bill to Rename Florida Airport for Trump

31. März 2026 um 00:34
The airport near West Palm Beach will be rebranded the President Donald J. Trump International Airport on July 1, if approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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President Trump at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., last month.

What We Know About the T.S.A. and ICE Presence at Airports

30. März 2026 um 19:42
Transportation Security Administration officers have begun getting paid during the partial government shutdown, but ICE agents may continue to work at airports.

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An ICE agent assisted passengers as they went through security at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Friday.

How Many Air Traffic Controllers Are Needed Overnight?

29. März 2026 um 10:01
The accident at LaGuardia has raised questions about whether the minimum standard of two air traffic controllers on overnight shifts is sufficient.

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The air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport in New York. LaGuardia operates under a noise-abatement curfew from midnight to 6 a.m., which discourages airlines from scheduling flights during that window.

How Many Air Traffic Controllers Are Needed Overnight?

29. März 2026 um 10:01
The accident at LaGuardia has raised questions about whether the minimum standard of two air traffic controllers on overnight shifts is sufficient.

© Adam Gray/Associated Press

The air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport in New York. LaGuardia operates under a noise-abatement curfew from midnight to 6 a.m., which discourages airlines from scheduling flights during that window.

How Long a Wait at Security? For Many Passengers, It Was Anyone’s Guess.

As T.S.A. staff shortages continued on Friday, some airports saw interminably long wait times, while others barely had a wait at all, adding to travelers’ confusion.

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ICE agents checking in people before they go through security at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York.

Trump Says He Will Sign Order to Pay T.S.A. Agents as Travel Frustrations Grow

26. März 2026 um 23:37
President Trump said he would sign an emergency order to pay Transportation Security Administration agents, with an intensifying crisis at airports ahead of a busy travel weekend.

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President Trump said on Thursday that he would sign an emergency order to pay Transportation Security Administration agents.

ICE Agents at Some Airports Begin Checking IDs in Security Lines

It was unclear whether having agents helping with screening passengers would improve wait times. Some travelers expressed worries.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Wednesday.

F.A.A. Ends Use of ‘See and Avoid’ for Helicopters Near Busy Airports

18. März 2026 um 17:00
The notice suspends the practice of allowing helicopter pilots to rely on visual separation to avoid striking other aircraft, as happened during last year’s deadly midair collision in Washington.

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The use of visual separation was a key factor in last year’s midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines commercial jet near Ronald Reagan National Airport.
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