TagAviation International News(22)
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2025-11-11Introduction & Public Hearing of the Preliminary 2026 Budget
★Port of Seattle presentation introducing the preliminary 2026 budget for public hearing. The document outlines changes made after the preliminary budget publication, including Aviation Division expense and revenue adjustments related to STAC & TSA contracts and Amazon lease agreements. It covers operating budget highlights, commission priorities, capital planning, and equity considerations. -
2024-09-01GAO 24-107001: FAA Actions Are Urgently Needed to Modernize Aging Systems
★A September 2024 U.S. Government Accountability Office report found that the FAA's air traffic control systems are critically outdated, with 37% rated unsustainable and 39% potentially unsustainable out of 138 total systems reviewed. The agency has been slow to modernize the most at-risk systems, with some upgrades not planned for completion until 2030–2035, and four critical systems lacking any modernization plans at all. The GAO made seven recommendations to improve FAA oversight and accelerate upgrades to protect the safety and efficiency of the national airspace. -
2022-04-24DCA Fly Quiet White Paper
★A white paper by Vianair, Inc. examining noise abatement procedures at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and proposing the development of a comprehensive Fly Quiet program to reduce aircraft noise impacts on surrounding residential communities. -
2025-04-07Seattle Skyline and Stadium District Aerial View
Aerial view looking north along 1st Avenue South in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood, with the C.C. Filson Co. building (Est. 1897, 1741 1st Ave S) visible at lower left and T-Mobile Park (Seattle Mariners stadium) visible at right. The downtown Seattle skyline and Puget Sound port cranes are visible in the background. -
2025-03-01Crowd Gathers Around Twin-Engine Turboprop at Moses Lake Airport
A crowd of people, many in blue uniforms and some in yellow safety vests, gather around a white twin-engine turboprop aircraft on the tarmac at Moses Lake Airport. The terminal building displays a 'Welcome to Moses Lake' sign in the background. -
2024-09-01Boeing 737 MAX Door Plug Bolt Fitting Locations — Interior Inspection Documentation
Interior view of a commercial aircraft showing an exposed door plug or mid-exit door area with interior panels and insulation removed. Three blue circles highlight bolt fitting locations, consistent with documentation related to a door plug retention hardware inspection or investigation. -
2024-09-01
GAO 24-107001: FAA Actions Are Urgently Needed to Modernize Aging Systems
A September 2024 U.S. Government Accountability Office report found that the FAA's air traffic control systems are critically outdated, with 37% rated unsustainable and 39% potentially unsustainable out of 138 total systems reviewed. The agency has been slow to modernize the most at-risk systems, with some upgrades not planned for completion until 2030–2035, and four critical systems lacking any modernization plans at all. The GAO made seven recommendations to improve FAA oversight and accelerate upgrades to protect the safety and efficiency of the national airspace. -
2024-07-31Blue Angels Flight Formation
Two U.S. Navy Blue Angels Boeing F/A-18 Hornet aircraft fly in close formation, with visible canopy text identifying the foreground aircraft as flown by 'Cdr Greg McWherter' and the second by 'Lt Rob Kurrle.' The Blue Angels insignia and aircraft markings are clearly visible, with the Seattle/Puget Sound area visible below. -
2024-07-29A350 XWB – Intelligent Airframe
An Airbus promotional/technical slide describing the A350 XWB 'Intelligent Airframe,' showing labeled aircraft components (wing, empennage, hybrid fuselage, belly fairing) and a pie chart of the A350-900 XWB material breakdown including Landing Gear: 52% composite, 20% Al/Al-Li, 14% titanium, 7% steel, and 7% miscellaneous. The Airbus logo is visible, and the slide states 'A350 XWB puts the right material in the right place.' -
2024-07-29Vintage Aircraft Interior with Sleeping Accommodations
Black and white photograph showing the interior of a vintage commercial aircraft with passengers using sleeping berths. A baby is visible in an upper hammock-style bed while adults are seated below, demonstrating early airline sleeping accommodations.