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Union Says FAA To Drop ATC Center Weather Forecasters

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The FAA is eliminating National Weather Service forecasters at all 21 of its Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) in favor of an automated system. The alarm was raised by the National Weather Service Employees Organization Monday. The crew was not warned of the dangerously deteriorating weather.

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Weather, Controller Shortages Loom For Record Holiday Weekend

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Weather will also likely cause problems. The post Weather, Controller Shortages Loom For Record Holiday Weekend appeared first on AVweb. Whitaker said the New York area will likely see the most controller-related issues.

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The day the music died: The Buddy Holly plane crash explained

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On February 3, 1959, a Beechcraft Bonanza crashed in bad weather near Clear Lake, Iowa, killing four exemplary musicians of the time. By February, the cold weather had begun to take its toll. But a flash advisory issued by the US Weather Bureau at 11:35 pm that night indicated that conditions had worsened.

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Norwegian B737 suffers runway overrun in Molde, close call with sea edge: video

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Weather conditions at the time were reported as good visibility but also gusty winds with snow and rain showers in the vicinity of the airfield. AVIATION NORWEGIAN BOEING 737-800 SLIPS OFF MOLDE RUNWAY DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Storm Eowyn hits UK with record winds; multiple airports cancel flights 

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On January 24, 2025, red warnings were issued for Northern Ireland as well as central and southwestern areas of Scotland as Storm Eowyn brought strong winds causing very dangerous conditions, according to data from the UKs Met Office weather forecasters.

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Avianca selects Honeywell cockpit technologies for Airbus A320neo fleet

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IntuVue RDR-4000 3D Weather Radar System is the first automatic, commercial radar to accurately depict weather in the flight path of an airplane.

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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.