Boeing has improved on safety but needs more time, head of FAA tells Congress
1 of 4 | Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Mike Whitaker told a House committee Tuesday that Boeing must do more to improve aircraft safety following…
Green Day concert in Detroit delayed by unauthorized drone
Green Day abruptly exited the stage this week during its concert in Detroit, and now authorities are investigating the man they say caused the interruption.The…
SpaceX launches 23 satellites aboard Falcon 9, resuming flights after FAA halt
SpaceX early Saturday launched a Falcon 9 with 23 Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the first flight for the rocket after the…
Falcon 9 program grounded as FAA, SpaceX investigate launch failure
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has completed 350 missions since its debut in 2010. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) --…
FAA investigating near plane collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
The FAA on Thursday said that it was investigating a near collision between two planes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. File Photo by Bonnie…
United Airlines says FAA is increasing scrutiny after series of incidents
United Airlines says the Federal Aviation Administration has stepped up its oversight of thee carrier following a series of safety-related incidents this month. File Photo…
Karol G’s plane makes emergency landing, FAA investigating
A private plane carrying Colombian superstar Karol G made an emergency landing Thursday night at the Van Nuys Airport after the pilot reported an issue…
FAA bans Boeing 737 Max 9 production expansion, clears path for jets to fly
The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared a path to return 171 grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 planes to the sky in a plan that also…
FAA: Snow, ice hampering travel into Chicago
The FAA is reporting two-hour delays into Chicago's O'Hare International Airport due to a cold weather snap that has left snow and ice in the…
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether Boeing made sure a part that blew off a jet was made to US design standards
The US Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether Boeing failed to make sure a panel that blew off a plane during a flight last week…
How will the Boeing 737 Max 9 problem affect air travel?
As shocking as the in-flight blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was last week, federal officials initially estimated that the problem that caused a gaping…
Senate confirms FAA chief. Here’s the mess awaiting him.
Just days before his confirmation, two new incidents made headlines. An off-duty pilot was charged with attempted murder after authorities say he tried to shut…
In comments to Senate, FAA administrator nominee Michael Whitaker stresses air safety
1 of 3 | Federal Aviation Administrator nominee Michael Whitaker attends his Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation nomination hearing at the U.S. Capitol…
FAA orders upgrades after finishing probe into failed SpaceX Starship launch
1 of 3 | SpaceX founder Elon Musk says the company is ready to launch a new Starship spacecraft atop a Falcon Heavy rocket as…
First flying car approved by FAA, now available for preorder
Under experimental status, the first flying car has officially been cleared for take off.This week, Alef Aeronautics revealed its flying car “Model A" was granted…
Biden chooses Polly Trottenberg as acting FAA administrator
President Biden has picked Polly Trottenberg as acting FAA administrator. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said he has full confidence in Trottenberg's "steady hand"…
FAA says it has sent 250 cases of unruly passengers to FBI
Federal officials said Thursday they have referred more than 250 airline passengers to the FBI for possible criminal prosecution for alleged unruly behavior since late…
FAA briefly closes airspace above Lake Michigan for Defense Department
The Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday briefly closed airspace above Lake Michigan for Defense Department "activities." Source link
FAA outage updates: 10,000+ flights delayed, canceled
A computer glitch at the Federal Aviation Administration delayed airline traffic across much of the nation early Wednesday, and the agency said it was investigating what caused…
Airlines issuing travel waivers after FAA outage: Details, deadlines
Ian Kar was already at the airport Wednesday morning when he learned his Southwest Airlines flight, which was scheduled to depart Los Angeles to San Francisco…