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#FAAWeatherSquad guest 9NEWS Denver senior meteorologist Chris Chris Bianchi has your forecast! Challenging weather can result in delays and cancellations because safety comes first. Check your flight status with your airline and real-time airport updates at
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📣 New tech for Montgomery Regional Airport controllers! Montgomery Regional Airport has a new Tower Simulation System that projects real airport layouts, allowing controllers to practice operations and scenarios using simulated traffic. WAKA News has more ⬇️
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Modern skies have landed in Portland! 🛬 The latest surface movement radar installation is complete at @FlyPDX. The FAA and U.S. Department of Transportation are modernizing the nation's air traffic control system to give air traffic controllers the tools to keep passengers safe. KATU News has more ⬇️
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From prototype to reality, air taxis are taking flight. ✈️ Chris Rocheleau went behind the scenes with Archer, a participant in the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (EIPP). Through EIPP, the FAA evaluates emerging technologies in real-world environments to help safely integrate these aircraft into the national airspace while supporting innovation. Learn more at
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New tech comes to Northern Virginia! Dulles Airport (IAD) is now the 22nd tower to switch from antiquated paper strips to electronic flight strips that make flight planning safer and more efficient for controllers. The FAA and U.S. Department of Transportation are rebuilding America's airspace! ✈️ Learn more ➡️ FOX 5 DC⬇️
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The next era of aviation is here! 🚁 The FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) is putting innovative electric aircraft technology to the test. Through this first-of-its-kind program, Electra.aero, PA Department of Transportation and NJDOT completed flight tests exploring routes that connect small local airports to PHLAirport. Learn how we’re safely integrating advanced air mobility into our nation’s airspace:
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The paper chase is over. Flight strips have gone digital. We've deployed electronic flight strips at 17 air traffic control facilities so far, with 89 planned by the end of 2028. CNN takes a behind-the-scenes look at the many ways we're modernizing the National Airspace System to move aircraft more efficiently. Follow our progress →
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✈️ Cleared for takeoff! The new air traffic control tower at Asheville Regional Airport is officially operational. With a 300% growth rate in the last decade, AVL air traffic controllers have a new tower with the upgraded technology they need to keep pace. Modernization is taking off across the National Airspace System. Want to see what’s happening at an airport near you? Explore the latest upgrades at
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FAA weather and air traffic professionals are monitoring the winter storm around the clock to maintain the safety of the national airspace system. For real-time airport updates visit Airports and Airlines: We're sharing your updates to keep travelers safe and informed this weekend. Have new info? Tag us or drop it in the comments below! #FAAWeatherSquad
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If EAA AirVenture is the Super Bowl of air traffic control, then the FAA has an all-star team. 🤩🏆 The FAA's Elizabeth Wichmann shares the game plan behind how we keep the skies safe during one of the busiest weeks in aviation. So far, we've safely managed thousands of arrivals and departures as more than 700k aviation enthusiasts gather for the world's largest air show! #OSH26
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.CNN's Pete Muntean explains how the FAA's Engineering Materials Arresting System (EMAS) uses crushable material to stop aircraft from overrunning runways. See how our critical safety technology is saving lives and keeping runways safe across the U.S. U.S. Department of Transportation
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From antiquated to updated! Bryan Bedford toured Rohde & Schwarz's new Maryland manufacturing facility that will support our deployment of digital voice switches to give air traffic controllers faster connections and clearer communications with pilots. ✈️ Learn how we're modernizing America's skies: U.S. Department of Transportation
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