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FAA failed to coordinate before it ‘hit the switch’: Security expert
The Federal Aviation Administration did not follow protocols for coordinating agencies before deciding to close airspace
For several tense hours overnight, airspace over El Paso and a wide swath of southern New Mexico went dark. The
The FAA’s unprecedented flip-flop in closing El Paso airspace—only to reopen it hours later—is raising questions from aviation safety experts.
President Donald Trump brought the issue to the fore in January when he threatened to decertify all Canadian-made aircraft if the country did not soon certify the Gulfstream 500, 600, 700, and 800. He specifically called out Montreal-based Bombardier and said he would revoke certification of the company's Global Express.
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday its contract with national security firm Peraton, the project manager of a $12.5-billion effort to overhaul the aging U.