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5 events across 5 weeks
0
Damage
3
Hype
2
Noise
7.4
Avg Dmg
28.3
Avg Hype
WEEK 63
Mar 8 – 14
HYPE
2026-03-09
FAA Pilot Program for Next-Generation Aircraft
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
50.3
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
HYPE
2026-02-13
FAA Mandates Merit-Based Hiring Certification for Airline Pilots
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
13.7
Hype
49.5
WEEK 43
Oct 19 – 25
NOISE
2025-10-23
FAA Imposes Yearlong No-Fly Zone Over Mar-a-Lago
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
13.0
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
HYPE
2025-05-30
FAA Experiences Mass Employee Departures
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
Damage
21.6
Hype
25.3
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
NOISE
2025-05-10
White House Air Traffic Control System Overhaul
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
1.8
Hype
3.3