As ATC collapses, FAA modernization funding remains elusive

By Colleen Mondor Nov. 4, 2025, © Leeham News: The US Air Traffic Control (ATC) system is melting down as the US federal government shutdown takes its toll on an already overstressed, understaffed, underfunded, antiquated system. A deadly… Read More

Bjorn’s Corner: Why e in ePlane shall stand for environment, Part 2. Fly shorter routes.

December 20, 2019, ©. Leeham News: We continue our series why e in ePlane shall stand for environment and not electric. If our target is to lower the environmental footprint from air transport we must have a target… Read More

A simple solution to congested skies

By Dan Catchpole Danieljcatchpole[at]gmail[dot]com Subscription Required Introduction Feb. 14, 2019, ©. Leeham News: Flight delays cost the airline industry Traffic back ups are increasing–so much so that Airbus has invested in improving air traffic management to avoid congestion… Read More

DOD worries about sequestration affect on non-defense industries

The National Journal magazine has an interesting article detailing why the Defense Department is worried about the impact on non-defense sectors. Among the key points in the article: Half Boeing’s revenue comes from the commercial aircraft sector and… Read More