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2 Planes With Same Call Sign in Phoenix Could Have Been ‘Disastrous’

15. August 2026 um 20:10
An air traffic controller noticed that two planes — one departing, one landing — were both flight 2482. He acted quickly to avoid confusion.

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“I’ve been working air traffic for 25 years — I’ve never seen two aircraft pretty much emerge with the same call sign,” the controller who discovered the overlap said.

D.C.-Area Airport to Close for 3 Hours for Grand Prix Event

10. August 2026 um 22:02
The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed other closures at Reagan National Airport over events for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.

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Ronald Reagan National Airport will face delays.

Dulles Airport’s Reviled ‘People Movers’ May Be Lurching Into the Sunset

30. Juli 2026 um 22:47
A $22.5 billion redesign plan eliminates the “mobile lounges,” which were conceived as a way of making air travel more efficient. Many passengers found the opposite to be true.

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A mobile lounge at Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia last year.

Trump Unveils $22.5 Billion Redesign of Dulles Airport

29. Juli 2026 um 22:19
The project would make the airport easier to navigate and include a new United lounge, officials said. It’s part of the president’s plans to remake the Washington area.

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The main AeroTrain station at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., in 2025.

A U.S. Citizen Deleted His Phone’s Data. Now He Faces a Felony Charge.

28. Juli 2026 um 22:54
Federal prosecutors charged a man returning to the United States with obstruction because he gave them a passcode that erased his smartphone during a customs search.

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A U.S. citizen used an open-source operating system, GrapheneOS, on his Google Pixel phone to “delete the digital contents,” before the device was seized, an indictment against the man said.

Palm Beach Airport in Florida Is Renamed for Trump

10. Juli 2026 um 02:11
The name change, approved earlier this year, took effect on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. New signage with President Trump’s name is expected roll out in the coming weeks.

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A sign welcomed visitors to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, formerly Palm Beach International Airport, in Florida on Thursday.

F.A.A. Investigates Near Miss Between Planes at Boston’s Logan Airport

21. Juni 2026 um 19:39
A Delta Air Lines flight aborted its landing on Saturday to avoid another plane that was taking off from an intersecting runway, the agency said.

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A Delta Air Lines plane landing at Boston Logan International Airport in 2023.

F.A.A. Investigates Near Miss Between Planes at Boston’s Logan Airport

21. Juni 2026 um 11:35
A Delta Air Lines flight aborted its landing to avoid another plane that was taking off from an intersecting runway, the agency said.

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A Delta Air Lines plane landing at Boston Logan International Airport in 2023.

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.
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