FAA closes Nashville air traffic control tower, cites lack of staffing

The Nashville air traffic control tower will go dark starting at 1 a.m. on Jan. 26, according to the FAA. Here's what this means for BNA.

FAA head says the agency is not the roadblock to Boeing's Max 7, 10 certification

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said last week that the agency is not the roadblock to Boeing Co. winning certification of two new variants of its
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Congress takes up FAA funding bill that would avert another government shutdown

Lawmakers are weighing a funding bill that would raise the FAA’s budget to $22.2 billion and avert a government shutdown on January 30, 2026.
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FAA Makes DCA Airspace Helicopter Limits Permanent

The IFR permanently restricts helicopter and powered-lift operations in specified areas around DCA, except when conducting essential missions. A central provision prohibits certain helicopter operations when Runways 15 and 33 are active—an NTSB-recommended step aimed at eliminating mixed traffic during critical arrival and departure phases.

FAA warns about flying in Central, South America and eastern Pacific, citing possible ‘military activities’

The FAA issued a series of flight safety warnings for U.S. airlines flying over the eastern Pacific near Mexico, Central America and South America
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

The Federal Aviation Administration said it lifted a ban on aircraft landing at San Diego International Airport, after officials took a shooter into custody late Wednesday. Virgin America and four other small carriers are pressing federal regulators to ...