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MH370 search put on hold until end of year due to unfavorable weather conditions

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Malaysias Transport Minister Anthony Loke has announced that the search is to be paused due to unfavorable weather conditions. On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines flight carrying 239 people vanished from air traffic control radars less than an hour into its six-hour flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

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FAA hires record number of air traffic controllers for 2024, exceeds targets

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hired a total of 1,811 air traffic controllers for Fiscal Year 2024, exceeding its goal of 1,800. Although the target was exceeded by just 11, this marks significant progress in the FAA’s work to reverse the decades-long decline in air traffic controller staffing numbers.

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Lithuania releases interim report into DHL cargo crash, confirms human error

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Moreover, the situation was worsened by communication issues between the crew and air traffic control. At 03:12:43, the crew talked about activating anti-ice systems due to the weather conditions. After 43 seconds, Vilnius air traffic control reached out to the crew.

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Eyes on the skies: CAE trains Canada’s air traffic controllers of tomorrow  

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Without qualified and competent air traffic controllers on the ground, managing the increasingly crowded skies, and keeping aircraft apart, safety could be compromised with a resulting potential for catastrophe and the loss of life, both in the air and on the ground.

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Cessna Caravan with 10 people aboard has disappeared in Alaska; search ongoing

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The US Coast Guard and the Nome Volunteer Fire Department are both participating in the search, though efforts are limited to air searches due to poor weather conditions and low visibility. About 10 minutes before reaching Nome, the aircraft lost radio contact with air traffic control.

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Eurowings passengers to Norway endure 8-hour trip that ends back in Germany  

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However, as the flight approached Troms, air traffic control reported winds at the arrival airport had reached speeds of up to 48 knots (88 km/h) which were outside of those permitted for crews to land in by the operating airline.

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Australian airports on lockdown as Cyclone Alfred heads for east coast

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On March 6, 2025, Brisbane Airport (BNE) said it was suspending all flights until further notice and will recommence operations as soon as it is safe to do so and when the weather system has passed. Safety is always our top priority, and our meteorologists continue to closely monitor the weather system.