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Pilot Pete From 'The Bachelorette' Caught In Newark Airport Mess As FAA Cuts Flights
A viral TikTok by a New York-based airline pilot is putting a spotlight on the chaos unfolding at Newark Liberty International Airport, where runway construction has triggered major delays and forced the FAA to cut flights. Peter Cappio, also known as Pilot Pete from Charity's season of ABC's "The Bachelorette," shared a video on Wednesday, May 21, showing his plane stuck behind 26 others on the taxiway at Newark. It took 57 minutes from pushback to takeoff. "I just departed Newark Airport today I know it's been in the news a lot but holy cow, is that a disaster getting out of Newark L…
Business
Airline CEOs Urge Congress To Overhaul 'Outdated' Air Traffic Control Systems After EWR Issues
Major airline CEOs are calling on Congressional lawmakers to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems, especially after recent widespread issues at Newark Liberty International Airport. The top executives sent the open letter to Congress on Wednesday, May 21. The group showed its support for a federal modernization plan to replace decades-old technology and hire thousands of new air traffic controllers. The letter was signed by executives from Alaska Airlines, American, Atlas Air, Delta, FedEx, JetBlue, Southwest, United, and UPS, along with the industry group Airline…
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Trump Expected In NJ Ahead Of West Point Speech, FAA Issues VIP Alert
The FAA has issued a VIP Movement Notification for the Morristown/Bedminster area from May 23 to May 25, signaling that President Trump is expected to be in New Jersey ahead of his scheduled commencement address at West Point. The alert, published by the FAA Safety Team (FAAST), outlines temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) up to 17,999 feet MSL. It does not name Trump specifically, but notices of this kind are typically reserved for presidential-level travel, especially when they include areas like Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster. Specific restrictions will be available via NOTAM an…
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Near Disaster At LaGuardia Airport: Passenger Jet Aborts Takeoff Due To Potential Collision
Federal authorities are investigating an incident in which two planes nearly collided on a runway. A Republic Airways plane nearing liftoff found a United Airlines jet suddenly in its path at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. Authorities announced on Monday, May 19, details of the event that occurred just after noon on Tuesday, May 6. The Republic jet was forced to abort takeoff because the United plane was suddenly in its path. Audio obtained by ABC News revealed a controller telling the Republic pilot: “Sorry about that, I thought United had cleared well before that.” New runway safe…
Police & Fire
Pilot Killed In NJ Plane Crash: Officials
A pilot was killed in a plane crash in Hunterdon County on Friday, May 16, authorities said. At 4:40 p.m., a Chinook Plus 2 crashed in Alexandria Township, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The pilot was the only person on board the plane, the FAA said. The plane crashed in a heavily wooded area near Airport Road and Mechlins Corner Road, the Quakerstown Fire Company said. The pilot was found deceased after a fire was extinguished, firefighters said. New Jersey State Police also responded to the scene, firefighters said. The FAA said it and the National Transportation Safety Board…
Business
United Airlines Adding Luxury Suites To International Flights: See What's Inside
International travelers can soon fly on United Airlines in luxury suites with caviar, champagne, and much larger screens. United unveiled its Polaris Studio suites in a news release on Tuesday, May 13. The premium seating will be on the airline's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Flyers can soon relax in lie-flat seats with privacy doors, hoodie-pajamas, and Ossetra caviar served as hors d'oeuvres. The luxury service will begin in 2026, starting with flights from San Francisco International Airport to London and Singapore. The suites will be in the first row of eac…
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Scary Silence At Newark Airport: FAA Radar Goes Dark During Pre-Dawn Outage, Officials Confirm
Air traffic controllers guiding planes in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport experienced a brief but significant disruption after a telecommunications outage shut down radar and communication systems at a nearby control center, officials said. The incident happened at Philadelphia TRACON Area C around 3:55 a.m. Friday, May 9, and lasted approximately 90 seconds, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The facility, located near Philadelphia, monitors aircraft approaching and departing the airspace for several major airports in the Northeast — including Newark Liberty. "Commu…
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Air Traffic Controller Crisis Triggers Major Delays, Cancellations At Newark Airport: Officials
A crisis in air traffic controller staffing has pushed Newark Liberty International Airport into a travel meltdown, with 93 flight cancellations and 294 delays reported as of Sunday afternoon, May 4, according to data from FlightAware and airline officials. The staffing collapse has gotten so bad that United Airlines slashed 35 roundtrip flights per day from its Newark schedule starting this weekend, United CEO Scott Kirby announced on Friday, May 2. Kirby blamed "long-simmering FAA challenges" that "boiled over" this week. FAA tech failures left controllers unable to manage inc…
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3 Killed After Small Plane Crashes Near Tennessee Airport
All three individuals on board were killed after a small plane crashed in Tennessee. The Mooney M20TN went down south of Upper Cumberland Regional Airport in Sparta, about 95 miles east of Nashville, around noon local time on Saturday, April 26, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft had reportedly departed from Alabama and was in its descent into the airport when the incident happened. The identities of the victims have not yet been released. The FAA and NTSB are investigating. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation.
Obituaries
Award-Winning Stunt Pilot Rob Holland Dies In Crash At Air Force Base Days Before Airshow
An award-winning stunt pilot died when his "experimental plane" crashed at a Virginia military base days before an upcoming airshow. Rob Holland, 50, has been identified as the pilot killed at Langley Air Force Base when his plane went down in Hampton, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed. NTSB and Langley Air Force Base will hold a media briefing today at 3 p.m. on yesterday's crash of an experimental MX Aircraft MXS near Hampton, Virginia.Location: Riverview Events Center128 Benedict Avenue, Langley Air Force Base pic.twitter.com/RDVtfHRrqI — NTSB Newsro…
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Delta Plane's Engine Bursts Into Flames, Prompting Emergency Evacuation
A Delta Air Lines plane was evacuated after an engine fire broke out. The incident occurred at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Monday, April 21, involving Flight 1213, which was bound for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport while pushing back from the gate at Orlando International Airport in Florida. Passengers were swiftly evacuated using emergency slides as airport responders arrived on the scene. There were no reported injuries among the 282 individuals aboard the aircraft, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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7 Killed In Separate Crashes Involving Same Small Plane Aircraft Model
Seven people were killed within hours in separate small plane crashes in the Midwest over the weekend. A Cessna 180 went down into the Platte River in Fremont, Nebraska, at about 8:45 p.m. local time Friday, April 18, resulting in the deaths of all three passengers, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office reported that the aircraft was traveling along the river about 40 miles northwest of Omaha when it unexpectedly went down. Recovery efforts led to the identification of the victims: Daniel Williams, age 43, from Moundridge,…
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Southwest Flight’s Engine Catches Fire In Midair
A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to return to a Texas airport shortly after takeoff when its engine caught fire, prompting an emergency evacuation. The Boeing 737, which was en route to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, had to turn back to Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport at approximately 11:45 a.m. local time Thursday, April 17, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. Upon landing, firefighters swiftly extinguished the blaze, along with a small grass fire that had ignited near the runway, according to authorities. No injuries were reported among the 134 passengers on board.&nbs…
News
FAA Grounds NY Helicopter Operator After Deadly Hudson River Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency order grounding the company behind the helicopter flight that crashed into the Hudson River in Jersey City last week. The FAA issued its order against New York Helicopter Charter Inc. Monday, April 14, following the crash that killed six people, including three children, on Thursday, April 10. "The FAA is taking this action in part because after the company’s director of operations voluntarily shut down flights, he was fired," Chris Rocheleau, acting FAA Administrator said. Jason Costello, the director of operations at New Yo…
News
MIT Star Athlete, Manhattan Medical Student, Boyfriend, And Family Killed In Plane Crash
A private plane carrying a close-knit family of high-achievers — including a decorated MIT athlete, a rising Manhattan medical student, and her finance-driven boyfriend — crashed in Columbia County, killing all six people aboard, authorities announced. The crash happened around 12:05 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, in a muddy field in Craryville, located in the town of Copake near the Massachusetts border, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The twin-engine Mitsubishi MU-2B had departed from Westchester County Airport in White Plains and was en route to Columbia County Airport whe…
News
Update: Details Emerge After 6, Including Family Members, Killed In NY Plane Crash
This story has been updated. New details have emerged after all six people on board, including several family members, died after a small plane crashed in New York's Upper Hudson Valley. The family has since identified the six people on board, click here to read our full report. The incident happened around 12:05 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in Columbia County in a field in the hamlet of Craryville near the Massachusetts border, according to an announcement by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Craryville is located in the town of Copake. The aircraft, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-40…
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Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida
The identities have been released of three people who were killed when a small aircraft crashed near a busy stretch of I-95 in Florida. The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. Friday, April 11, in Boca Raton, and created a large plume of smoke visible for miles. The victims were all those on board the Cessna 310, Boca Raton Fire Rescue said. They have now been identified as family members Robert Stark, age 81, of Boca Raton, Stephen Stark, age 54, of Delray Beach, Florida, and Brooke Stark, age 17, also of Delray Beach, Florida. Authorities have not specified who was flyi…
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American Airlines Flight From JFK Forced To Turn Back Due To Unruly Passenger
Hundreds of passengers experienced alarming moments when a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City had to turn back over the Atlantic due to an unruly passenger who refused to take his assigned seat. Flight 198, bound for Milan, became disruptive shortly after takeoff at 7 p.m. Monday night, April 7. American Airlines reported that the man attempted to sit near the exit row but was instructed to return to his assigned seat, as he was traveling with a baby. He was also reportedly upset about not receiving his requested meal. At one point, the man charged past stew…
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Third Small Plane Crash In Three Months: Aircraft Flips On Landing In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Another small plane has crashed in Pennsylvania — this time flipping onto its roof while landing on a private airstrip in Berks County, Robeson Township police announced on Friday, March 21. It marks the third small aircraft crash in as many months across the state — the second this month. Officers were called to the first block of Pleasant Grove Road at 5:32 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, where they found a Maule M-7 aircraft overturned on the pilot’s property, according to Acting Police Chief Sgt. Jason Rimby. The pilot sustained a minor injury, police said. Crews from Gibraltar Fire Compa…
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Delta Plane's Wing Hits Runway During Landing At LaGuardia Airport
A possible calamity was avoided after a Delta plane's wing hit the runway as it was coming in for a landing. The incident happened just after 10 p.m. Sunday, March 16 at LaGuardia Airport in Queens. The plane's left wing struck the runway during the landing before the pilots executed a go-around, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In a go-around, a pilot, during the final approach to land, decides against continuing the landing and instead initiates a climb, aborting the landing attempt. No injuries were reported. There were 80 people on board the CRJ…
News
Passengers Evacuate Onto Wing After Fire Erupts On American Airlines Plane In Denver
A fire broke out on an American Airlines aircraft, leading to the hospitalization of 12 people, and sending some passengers onto the wing of the plane to evacuate. The incident at the Denver International Airport occurred shortly after Flight 1006, en route from Colorado Springs to Dallas Fort Worth, safely landed at approximately 5:15 p.m. Mountain time Thursday, March 13 due to reported engine vibrations, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). An American Airlines plane caught fire at Denver's airport: https://t.co/5QEzEAj6wL pic.twitter.com/xRGwoZ5hwx — 9NEWS Den…
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Trump Dismisses Safety Concerns In PA Plane Crash That Left Pilot, Son Critical
President Donald Trump downplayed concerns about Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight following the Lancaster County plane crash, which left two victims in critical condition and triggered an ongoing environmental cleanup effort. Victims’ Conditions The pilot, Matthew White, and his son, Judah White, remain in critical condition at a Lehigh Valley Health Network facility, according to hospital officials told Daily Voice. The status of the other three occupants has not been released. Trump’s Response Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One late Sunday night, Trump was asked abo…
News
NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations After Deadly Crash Between Passenger Plane, Army Helicopter
Federal aviation officials are taking urgent action to prevent future midair collisions after a catastrophic crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army helicopter over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued two urgent safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday, March 11, in response to the accident, which killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft. Collision Over DCA The crash occurred around 8:48 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, when the Amer…
News
Close Call: Southwest Plane Nearly Collides With Private Jet
A Southwest Airlines plane and a private jet were involved in a near miss at Chicago Midway International Airport on Tuesday morning, Feb. 25. The incident required the Southwest flight crew to execute a go-around to avert a potential collision. According to Southwest Airlines, Flight 2504 successfully landed at the airport after avoiding the other aircraft on the runway. INCIDENT: Southwest #WN2504 (Boeing 737-800 N8517F) in near miss 1448UTC/0848CST today @ Chicago/Midway as FlexJet #LXJ560 (Challenger 350) crosses Runway 31C.ATC Audio (skip to 18min): https://t.co/e6OVal…
News
2 Killed After Mid-Air Plane Crash In Arizona
Two people were killed after a mid-air collision between two planes at an airport in Arizona. The incident happened Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Marana Regional Airport, outside Tucson. Both were smaller, fixed-wing, single-engine planes, according to the Marana Police Department. No further information, including identities of the victims, has been released. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating. Earlier report - Hundreds Of FAA Staffers Cut By Trump Administration Amid String Of Plane Crashes Check back to Daily Voi…
Politics
Hundreds Of FAA Staffers Cut By Trump Administration Amid String Of Plane Crashes
The Trump administration has fired hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, including safety engineers and technicians, despite four fatal aviation accidents since Inauguration Day—a move some warn could compromise air travel safety. On Friday, Feb. 14, several hundred FAA workers received termination notices, as reported by the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) union. “We are troubled and disappointed by the administration’s decision to fire FAA probationary employees PASS represents without cause nor based on performance or conduct,” said PASS natio…
News
Gulf Of America Name Change Activated By Google Maps, FAA
The Gulf of America, the area that has been known for centuries as the Gulf of Mexico, is now being used by the US government and some online platforms. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Google Maps have implemented the controversial name change. The shift follows an official update by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and was reinforced by a proclamation from President Donald Trump, who on Sunday, Feb. 9, declared the date as the first-ever Gulf of America Day. The announcement came directly from US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who posted on social m…
News
Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments
The pilots of a Learjet 55 that crashed and exploded in Northeast Philadelphia have been identified, and newly released air traffic control audio reveals their final moments before impact. The jet, owned by Mexican company Jet Rescue, went down just after 6:06 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri before it crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard in a fiery explosion. Pilots And Crew Identified The …
News
Six Victims Killed In Philadelphia Plane Crash Were Mexican Citizens, 7th Dies On Ground
The president of Mexico has confirmed that all six victims killed in the Learjet 55 crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday, Jan. 31 were Mexican citizens. Claudia Sheinbaum shared the following statement Saturday morning, Feb. 1 on X: I regret the death of six Mexicans in the plane crash in Philadelphia, United States. The consular authorities are in permanent contact with the families; I have asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support them in whatever way is required. My solidarity with their loved ones and friends. The Learjet 55, a medical transport plane carrying six people, we…
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Pediatric Patient, Mom Aboard Learjet Crashing, Exploding In Philadelphia (
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An explosion rocked Northeast Philadelphia after a medical jet crashed into a densely populated area, igniting multiple fires and injuring people both in the air and on the ground, authorities told Daily Voice. A Mexican-registered Learjet 55, registered as XA-UCI, crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Aerial view over Philadelphia crash site pic.twitter.com/DC48p3K2ff — TaraBull (@TaraBull808) February 1, 2025 Flight data s…
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Philadelphia Skating Club Members Among Those Killed In DC Plane Crash
The Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society is grieving the loss of several beloved members who were among those killed in a fatal crash over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 29. The victims were part of the figure skating community, leaving the tight-knit group devastated. “We feel immense grief at the loss of so many talented skaters, their coaches, and families,” the club said in a statement. “We share this loss and grieve with the entire USFS Community. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone during this tragic time.” Posted by Philadelphia Skat…
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