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  • FAA 2026 Recruitment Its Not a Game Its a Career
    2026-04-11

    To Fill Air Traffic Controller Shortage, F.A.A. Turns to Gamers

    The air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport.Credit…Kent Nishimura for The New York Times. Avid players of video games have emerged as a target demographic for recruiters at a range of federal agencies, including the military and the Department of Homeland Security. By Karoun Demirjian Reporting from Washington April 10, 2026 See more of
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsATC, Commercial Aviation, FAA, New York Times
  • 2026-03-29

    Flying is abysmal and it’s only getting worse

    By Mark Gongloff Syndicated columnist A couple of years ago, a reporter asked Blackpool FC’s manager at the time, Mick McCarthy, about his team’s terrible form, saying, “One win in 17. It can’t go on like this, can it?” The Irishman took a beat, smiled grimly and said, “It can.” U.S. air travelers know the
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsCommercial Aviation, Seattle Times
  • 2026-03-23

    2 pilots dead after Air Canada plane collides with truck at LaGuardia Airport

    Two dead in LaGuardia Airport collision March 23, 2026, 1:13 AM EDT / Updated March 23, 2026, 7:42 PM EDT By Jonathan Dienst, Jay Blackman, Josh Cradduck, Tom Costello and Corky Siemaszko New York’s LaGuardia Airport reopened Monday, 14 hours after two pilots were killed and dozens of passengers were injured when an arriving plane collided with a
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsAir Traffic Control, Commercial Aviation, FAA, FAA Occurrences, LaGuardia, NBC News, NTSB
  • 2026-02-02

    Shortages of new aircraft, fuel put emissions goal at risk, IATA’s Walsh says

    By Tim Hepher and Huey Mun Leong Summary IATA chief says airline-supplier profit gap unsustainable Emissions targets becoming more challenging, Walsh says Engine makers are “not our partners,” IATA chief says SINGAPORE, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The head of a body representing global airlines said on Monday shortages of efficient new aircraft and alternative fuels
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsCommercial Aviation, IATA, Thompson-Reuters
  • 2026-01-28

    Airline loyalty programs seen at risk if Trump caps credit-card interest rates

    By Padraic Halpin and Tim Hepher A United Airlines airplane passes by an American Airlines plane at the O’Hare Airport in Chicago, Illinois October 2, 2014. REUTERS/Jim Young/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights Summary Companies Loyalty programs generate revenue through miles sold to credit-card banks Trump’s proposal faces uncertain path, needs congressional action Banks and airlines warn cap could
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsCommercial Aviation, Frequent Flyer Miles, Thompson-Reuters
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    2025-12-21

    Frontier Airlines will stop flying from Paine Field

    By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter Frontier Airlines is ending service at Seattle Paine Field International Airport in January, just seven months after launching routes from the Everett airport. The budget airline began service from Paine Field in June, offering flights twice a week to Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix. Propeller Airports, which operates the
    CategoriesFrom The Web, News Stories TagsCommercial Aviation, Paine Field
  • Bryan Bedford FAA
    2025-12-17

    FAA head details air traffic control modernization progress, next steps

    By Lindsey Wilkinson December 17, 2025 FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford speaks during a hearing in the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images) With modernization efforts ramping up at the Transportation Department’s Federal Aviation Administration, leaders have a sharpened focus on efficiency, safety and accountability, Administrator Bryan Bedford
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsAir Traffic Control, Bryan Bedford, Commercial Aviation, FAA, FedScoop, NextGen
  • 2025-11-27

    Airbus A320 Whistle ONCC TC April 14, 2020

    TagsAirbus, Commercial Aviation, Noise Abatement Procedures, O'Hare
  • 2025-11-06

    FAA to cut flights at Sea-Tac Airport as government shutdown drags on

    Sea-Tac Airport’s air traffic control tower, pictured in 2021. Air traffic controllers have gone weeks without pay amid the government shutdown. Anthony Bolante | PSBJ By Nick Pasion and Lauren Ohnesorge – Puget Sound Business Journal Story Highlights FAA begins cutting flights at 40 airports amid government shutdown. Seattle-Tacoma Airport faces 10% reduction affecting 267
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsATC, Commercial Aviation, FAA, Puget Sound Business Journal, Sea-Tac Airport
  • Seatac Airport 03 South Concouse and Runway 900Xx5184 2922 0 237
    2025-11-03

    Where Sea-Tac Airport ranks for longest tarmac taxi times

    Commercial passenger airplanes are seen parked at Sea-Tac Airport. Taxiing times at airports have been on the rise in recent years, and experts say there are few easy solutions. Anthony Bolante | PSBJ By Andy Medici – Senior Reporter, The Playbook, The Business Journals Nov 3, 2025 Story Highlights What’s This? Average departure taxi time increased to
    CategoriesFrom The Web TagsCommercial Aviation, Puget Sound Business Journal, Sea-Tac Airport

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    Agenda Item 10b Resolution No. 3848: Port of Seattle Participation in City of Bellevue Tax Increment Area Approval of the Port’s participation in the city of Bellevue’s tax increment area, as authorized under RCW 39.114.020. Key Points: Authorization for City of Bellevue to enact increment area up to $500,000,000 in combined assessed valuation if connected

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    **Order No. 2026-04:** Directs Executive Director to explore a program facilitating secure area access for union business requirements at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

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    - **SAMP Environmental Review**: Detailed comparison between SEPA Environmental Impact Statement and NEPA Environmental Assessment processes for Near-Term Projects
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