Air Traffic Control

Commercial aircraft operating near airport taxiways and runway

September 10, 2026

UK Air Traffic Failure Was Avoidable, Transport Secretary Says After 2,000 Cancellations

After 2,000 UK flight cancellations, Heidi Alexander orders an independent CAA review into NATS resilience as airlines push for accountability and passengers face uncertainty. Read more. Read more....

Main terminal at Dallas Love Field Airport showing the interior concourse with travelers walking through the bright, modern space featuring distinctive ceiling lighting installation.

Aviation·Technology·Transportation·USA

Dallas Telecommunications Failure Causes 1,000+ Flight Disruptions as Air Traffic Control Loses Radar

Air traffic in Dallas slowly returned to normal after a telecommunications failure knocked out radar and communications at air traffic control facilities on Friday. The outage forced a virtual shutdown of the region’s airports for several hours, leaving thousands of

September 21, 2025

Airlines Plan Major Flight Cuts in 2026 as FAA Extends Newark’s 72 Operations Cap Through October

Aviation·News·USA

Frontier and United Airlines are warning passengers to expect fewer domestic flight options in 2026 as both carriers plan significant capacity cuts amid ongoing

Southwest 737’s Emergency 475-Foot Descent Prevents Midair Collision: TCAS Alert System Saves Lives

Aviation·News·USA

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 performed an emergency descent maneuver on Friday, July 25, 2025 to avoid a potential mid-air collision with a privately-owned

Aviation·USA

Newark ATC Blackouts: 90 Seconds of Flying Blind Exposes FAA’s 3,500 Controller Shortage and Aging Systems

Air traffic controllers at Philadelphia TRACON Area C faced a pilot’s worst fear on April 28. For 90 crucial seconds, radar screens went completely black, radios fell silent, and around 15-20 aircraft

Sonali Tiwary

May 11, 2025

Aviation·USA

Newark Air Traffic Crisis: 3,500 Controller Shortage Causing 4-Hour Delays and $33 Billion Annual Costs

The flight delays at Newark Liberty International Airport reveal a systemic breakdown years in the making. With controllers stretched thin, outdated technology failing, and runways under construction, travelers face nearly four-hour waits

Sonali Tiwary

May 6, 2025