News about the aviation industry as told by Aviate Alabama.
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During the week of May 19–26, 2025, the aviation industry witnessed significant changes, including Qatar Airways canceling its Boeing 737 MAX 10 order in favor of Airbus, while Skymark Airlines expanded its Boeing fleet. Memorial Day travel reached record numbers, though delays persisted due to ATC shortages. Safety incidents prompted FAA investigations, highlighting ongoing industry tensions.
The FAA formed an emergency task force at Newark Airport due to frequent telecommunication failures disrupting air traffic control. The task force includes FAA, Verizon, and L3Harris staff, focusing on quick infrastructure upgrades, enhancing system resilience, and improving redundancy. Past task forces had mixed results, highlighting the urgency of current challenges.
