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2026-04-13It’s not a Game. It’s a Career.
Level Up: April 17th Historically, the FAA’s approach to recruiting and retaining Air Traffic Controllers has been to say the least, a slightly schizophrenic. On the one hand, the physical and mental requirements are more challenging than most government or military positions. By government standards, the compensation, and particularly the retirement benefits are very good. -
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 -
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 -
2026-03-19Email from Ann Richart to Megan Cotton Regarding Washington State Aviation Fuel Tax Compliance and Missed FAA Deadline
In March 2026, Washington State aviation and transportation officials exchanged emails revealing that the state faces approximately $210 million in aviation fuel tax liability after an FAA audit found it had been improperly diverting aviation fuel tax revenues to non-compliant uses. Even if all disputed expenditures—totaling about $32.6 million—were proven allowable, Washington would still be found in non-compliance, prompting the state's Aviation Director to recommend a proactive resolution strategy with the FAA. The correspondence also references federal law allowing state aviation fuel taxes to fund 'state aviation programs,' with ongoing debate about whether uses such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel development could qualify as compliant under that definition. -
2026-03-19
Email from Ann Richart to Megan Cotton Regarding Washington State Aviation Fuel Tax Compliance and Missed FAA Deadline
In March 2026, Washington State aviation and transportation officials exchanged emails revealing that the state faces approximately $210 million in aviation fuel tax liability after an FAA audit found it had been improperly diverting aviation fuel tax revenues to non-compliant uses. Even if all disputed expenditures—totaling about $32.6 million—were proven allowable, Washington would still be found in non-compliance, prompting the state's Aviation Director to recommend a proactive resolution strategy with the FAA. The correspondence also references federal law allowing state aviation fuel taxes to fund 'state aviation programs,' with ongoing debate about whether uses such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel development could qualify as compliant under that definition. -
2026-03-19Certified Index to the Administrative Record: Vashon Island Fair Skies v. FAA and City of Burien v. FAA (Nos. 25-7373 & 25-7439)
The Federal Aviation Administration filed a certified index to the administrative record in two Ninth Circuit cases challenging the FAA's September 24, 2025, Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for near-term construction projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The petitioners—Vashon Island Fair Skies and the City of Burien—are contesting the FAA's environmental review of the airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan. The full administrative record was made available to petitioners' counsel via a secure file-sharing link on March 19, 2026. -
2026-03-18FAA Compliance Correspondence: WSDOT Aviation Fuel Tax Federal Revenue Use Requirements — Missed 2/18/26 Deadline
This document is an email chain from March 2026 between Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the Governor's Office, and the FAA regarding Washington State's compliance with federal aviation fuel tax requirements. WSDOT missed a February 18, 2026 deadline to provide information requested by the FAA, and the FAA subsequently issued a demand warning that compliance and enforcement actions would follow if the information was not received within 10 days. WSDOT officials indicated they do not have the ability to provide the requested information and sought guidance from the Governor's Office and the Office of Financial Management. -
2026-03-17P020444-042926 – FAA Review of Washington State Aviation Fuel Tax Compliance: Email Correspondence
These emails document a 2025–2026 federal compliance matter in which the FAA reviewed Washington State's aviation fuel tax practices to determine whether they met federal revenue-use requirements. After Washington missed a February 18, 2026 response deadline, the FAA notified state officials at the Department of Revenue and WSDOT, prompting coordination between multiple state agencies. While related to aviation finance rather than airport noise policy directly, the correspondence reflects ongoing federal oversight of Washington State's aviation funding obligations. -
2026-03-08Feds ramp up scrutiny in years long dispute over California airport money
In summary The FAA wants California to prove it’s allocating jet fuel tax revenue to aviation. Hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in -
Trump EPA deregulation announcement, White House
A black-and-white photograph taken inside what appears to be the White House, showing three men in suits near a doorway. A sign on an easel prominently reads 'Largest Deregulation in U.S. History' and displays the Presidential Seal.