U.S. Federal Aviation Administration sent this bulletin at 11/04/2026 05:10 PM EST
Week of November 2, 2026
Hobby Upgrades to Latest Air Traffic Equipment
Air traffic controllers at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston have made the switch from antiquated paper flight strips to Electronic Flight Strips (EFS). EFS increases safety and efficiency by providing real-time updates and streamlining the flight-planning process. HOU is the 27th airport to upgrade from paper to electronic flight strips.
For information on other nationwide upgrades as part of the Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS), check out our Modern Skies website.
This week’s guest Weather Squad forecaster is Travis Herzog with Houston’s ABC 13. Travis is forecasting fall-like temperatures to follow a few rainy days in the east. Most of the country will see sunshine throughout the weekend.
ICYMI
The FAA and DOT celebrated another major milestone in the Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) after Florida completed its first demonstration flights. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford was in Tampa as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) conducted the flights with Joby and BETA Technologies to test cargo deliveries and routes. Learn more about this exciting milestone in our recent press release.
