Authorities have released details of the final communication between the crew of the K-2 Airways cargo aircraft and Karachi Air Traffic Control before the plane crashed into the Arabian Sea, shedding more light on the moments leading up to the accident. Read More: Pakistan Navy locates missing cargo aircraft According to the available flight communication record, the […]
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Greek flights gradually resume after air traffic radio failure
Flights across Greece began resuming gradually on Sunday after a widespread failure in air traffic radio communications forced authorities to suspend most operations. Thousands of passengers were left stranded as airports across the country experienced severe delays and cancellations. Read More: First flight from Greece with relief goods lands at Karachi The disruption started shortly before 9 a.m. local […]
Air traffic chaos worsens as US government shutdown hits controllers
WASHINGTON: Thousands of US flights faced major delays and cancellations on Saturday as air traffic control staffing shortages worsened amid the ongoing government shutdown, which has now entered its 39th day. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported staffing issues affecting 42 airport towers and delaying flights in at least 12 major cities, including Atlanta, Newark, […]
US to cut 10% of flights
WASHINGTON: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a plan on Wednesday to reduce flights by 10% at 40 major airports due to safety concerns stemming from the 36-day government shutdown. The shutdown has left 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 TSA agents working without pay, straining the aviation system. The cuts, which could be reversed […]