Trump’s DOGE chief is gutting workers at the FAA while nabbing key contracts, but appeared surprised that planes don’t always fly in a straight line.
As the Department of Government Efficiency cuts thousands of federal government jobs, concerns are being raised that many of the firings will impact aviation safety.
The FAA recently eliminated the positions of hundreds of probationary workers, a decision that affected numerous technical roles, including personnel responsible for radar maintenance and other critical infrastructure functions.
Federal officials have been raising concerns about an overtaxed and understaffed air traffic control system for years, especially after a series of close calls between planes at U.S. airports.
National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy says investigations are ongoing into the near-miss between a Southwest airliner and a Flexjet in Chicago.
While the company must coordinate with the FAA on its launches, it was not clear Monday what expertise its engineers have in how the air traffic control system works. Musk has previously clashed ...
Not having a tower at the Marana Regional Airport north of Tucson doesn’t mean it’s any less safe, experts say.