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Authorities investigating close call between Alaska Airlines and FedEx planes landing at Newark

Friday, March 20 by SRN News

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A close call between a commercial airliner and a cargo plane attempting to land on crossing runways at Newark Liberty International Airport was being investigated Thursday by federal aviation officials. The National Transportation Safety Board said it was investigating Tuesday night's... Read More.

FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters and planes after deadly DC midair collision

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

Air traffic controllers will use radar, not just visual checks, to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe distance from arriving and departing airplanes in the wake of last year's fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C., federal officials announced Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration said... Read More.

US FAA issues ground stop for all JetBlue planes

Tuesday, March 10 by SRN News

March 10 (Reuters) - JetBlue Airways has requested for a ground stop at all destinations, the U.S Federal Aviation Administration said in an advisory on Tuesday. The ground stop was issued at the request of the airline, the FAA notice said, without adding further... Read More.

Fast fashion garments pile up in South Asia as Middle East conflict grounds planes

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

By Ruma Paul, Alessandro Parodi and Helen Reid DHAKA, March 6 (Reuters) - Shipments of garments for Zara owner Inditex and other major clothing retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India, according to three manufacturers, as the conflict in the Middle East forces... Read More.

War widens to include Iranian-backed militias as Israeli and American planes pound Iran

Monday, March 2 by SRN News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states and Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran as the war expanded Monday with statements of defiance and warnings of more U.S. casualties. As the American... Read More.

US to require planes to keep 25 hours of cockpit voice recordings under FAA rule

Friday, January 30 by SRN News

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Friday finalized a rule to require cockpit voice recorders to retain 25 hours of data for all new passenger airplanes in 2027 compared with the current two-hour loop. The National Transportation Safety... Read More.

Alaska Airlines orders 110 Boeing planes for expansion plan

Wednesday, January 7 by SRN News

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Alaska Airlines is ordering 110 new Boeing planes, the largest single order in the airline's history, the carrier said on Wednesday. Seeking to expand, the airline said it is ordering 105 737 MAX 10 planes and five new... Read More.

Brazil’s Embraer delivers 91 planes in the fourth quarter

Tuesday, January 6 by SRN News

SAO PAULO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Brazilian planemaker Embraer delivered 91 aircraft in the fourth quarter of 2025, up 21% from the same quarter the year before, the company said in a securities filing on Tuesday. The firm delivered 32 commercial jets and 53 executive... Read More.

Air China to buy 60 Airbus planes worth $9.5 billion

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - China's flagship carrier Air China said on Tuesday it and a subsidiary had signed a pact with Airbus to buy 60 A320NEO jets in a deal worth about $9.5 billion at list prices. The announcement is... Read More.

Ukraine strikes oil terminal, planes and ships in an array of strikes inside Russia

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian forces hit an oil terminal, a pipeline, two parked jet fighters and two ships in a series of strikes on Russian soil, officials said Monday. The attacks are part of an ongoing campaign to disrupt the Russian war effort and... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: planes

Authorities investigating close call between Alaska Airlines and FedEx planes landing at Newark

FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters and planes after deadly DC midair collision

US FAA issues ground stop for all JetBlue planes

Fast fashion garments pile up in South Asia as Middle East conflict grounds planes

War widens to include Iranian-backed militias as Israeli and American planes pound Iran

US to require planes to keep 25 hours of cockpit voice recordings under FAA rule

Alaska Airlines orders 110 Boeing planes for expansion plan

Brazil’s Embraer delivers 91 planes in the fourth quarter

Air China to buy 60 Airbus planes worth $9.5 billion

Ukraine strikes oil terminal, planes and ships in an array of strikes inside Russia

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