Federal Aviation Administration Stories
Southwest flight diverted over unruly passenger
A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Kansas City from Los Angeles made an emergency landing in Amarillo, Texas on Tuesday after a passenger became unruly, authorities and the airline said.
Missing Baby Lisa Sighting Reported in Kansas; No-Fly Zone Issued over Search Area: BREAKING
A witness spotted a baby matching Lisa Irwin's description with two women at a deli
FAA Investigating Alex Torres Skydiving Sex Video
An explicit video of a skydiving sex stunt has sparked an investigation by Federal Aviation Administration officials who say they are concerned that the pre-jump sex may have distracted the pilot while flying, ABC News reported.
Alex Torres' Midair Sex Tape: Couple Fired, Howell Says Chrouch Knew, ‘It was planned’ (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Alex Torres and Hope Howell - the couple who videotaped themselves having sex in midair and released it on the Internet have been fired from the skydiving company they worked for.
Alex Torres Skydiving Sex Video Removed by YouTube: Can You Still Watch it? [PHOTO]
An award-winning porn actor took his profession to new heights by shooting a sex video while skydiving with the receptionist of the company - Skydive Taft - where he moonlighted as a part-time instructor.
Apparently, the French-Canadian pornographic actor, aka Voodoo was only trying to get television host Howard Stern's attention.
Alex Torres and Hope Howell Skydiving Video Triggers Interest of Howard Stern
French-Canadian porn star, Alex Torres and Hope Howell have claimed that the video of the two of them having sex just before skydiving over Kern County, Calif. has attracted the interest of television show host Howard Stern.
Alex Torres, Hope Howell Fired From Jobs After Skydiving Sex Stunt
The recent having-sex-while-skydiving stunt that French-Canadian porn star Alex Torres and receptionist Hope Howell made a tape of has resulted in both being fired from their jobs, by the owner of Skydive Taft - David Chrouch.
Skydiving Sex Stunt Video Stuns,15 Crazy Things People Do Skydiving [VIDEOS]
French-Canadian porn star Alex Torres stunned the world after releasing a video of his skydiving sex stunt, having sex in midair with his receptionist after jumping out of a plane. If you think the sex stunt was ridiculous, here are 15 other crazy activities people engage in midair while skydiving.
Alex Torres' Skydiving Sex Stunt Instigates FAA Investigation
French-Canadian porn star Alex Torres' video of a skydiving sex stunt in California has provoked officials from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to investigate the matter.
Alex Torres ‘Sexdiving’ Stunt Initiates FAA Probe
The Federal Aviation Administration stated that it is looking into a videotaped skydiving sex stunt for determining whether the pilot might have been distracted during the incident over Kern County.
Alex Torres Skydiving Video With Hope Howell Sparks FAA Probe [VIDEO]
Alex Torres' sex video stunt over California with receptionist Hope Howell will be investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Greener Airplanes: Competition Winner Shows Path to More Efficient Aviation
The U.S. government dangled a million-dollar carrot in front of the aviation industry to develop fuel-efficient aircraft and usher in a new electric airplane industry. On Monday, one competitor, team Pipistrel-USA.com of State College, Pa., came forth as the winner and grabbed the $1.35 million prize in the CAFE Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by search-engine hub Google and awarded by NASA.
Plane Crash Kentucky: Small Plane hits Motel near Kentucky State Park
A small plane has crashed into the Pine Tree Inn near the Rough River Dam State Resort Park in Kentucky.
US Airways Pilots Ordered To Stop Slowdown
A federal judge ruled Wednesday in favor of US Airways in a case against pilots who allegedly caused intentional delays.
Nine Killed at Nevada Air Race Crash: Authorities
Nine people were killed and more than 50 others were injured when a vintage World War Two fighter plane crashed near the grandstand at a Nevada air race, authorities said on Saturday.
Reno Air Race Crash: At Least 3 Dead, Dozens Injured in Gruesome Accident [VIDEO]
A plane crash at an air show just outside of Reno, Nev., has caused mass casualties, officials are reporting. Witnesses described a horrific scene, with blood everywhere and people cut in half.
Suspect 'UFO' Most Likely a Meteor, NASA says [VIDEO]
A bright dazzling light sweeping across the Southern California skyline on Wednesday night was most probably just a type of meteor known as a fireball, NASA reported.
Possible Meteor Sightings Dazzle Arizona and California
Dozens of people reported observing a dazzling, bright light, or lights, streaking across the sky Wednesday night over Arizona and Southern California in what authorities said were likely meteor sightings.
FAA Faces Another Shutdown
A principal point of the dispute – the right of airline workers to unionized – remains unresolved.
Amazon Founder’s Unmanned Spacecraft Crashes During Test
An unmanned spacecraft privately financed by the Internet billionaire Jeff Bezos, the chief executive of Amazon.com, lost control and crashed during its third month of test flight in West Texas.
Amazon CEO Bezos' Spaceship Crashed, NASA Fund in Question
In its third month of test flight, an unmanned spacecraft lost control and crashed, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who privately funded the vehicle, announced on Friday.
Obama Ups Pressure Over Transportation
President Barack Obama, under fire over high unemployment, stepped up pressure on Congress on Saturday to pass transportation legislation he said would protect almost 1 million American jobs.
Amazon CEO's Rocket Crash: Will Commercial Space Programs Stumble?
As a blow to commercial space programs, an unmanned spacecraft privately funded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos crashed during a test flight, said the billionaire CEO on Friday.
Amazon Founder's Spaceshift Crashes in Test
An unmanned spacecraft financed by Amazon.com Inc. CEO Jeff Bezos failed during a test flight last week. The experimental suborbital space vehicle was developed by Blue Origin, a space startup founded by Amazon.com chief Jeff Bezos.
Airlines abandon Northeast, NY closes subways
U.S. airlines canceled more than 10,000 flights due to Hurricane Irene by late Saturday, while New York and other eastern cities initiated sweeping storm-related shutdowns of rail and mass transit systems.
Irene Closes NY Subways; Airlines Abandon Northeast
U.S. airline, rail and transit systems in New York and other eastern cities initiated sweeping weekend shutdowns and slowdowns on Saturday as Hurricane Irene bore down on the region.
Airlines Move Planes; Airports Prep for Hurricane Irene
U.S. airlines have cut at least 1,000 flights and are moving airplanes out of the anticipated path of Hurricane Irene, while airports are taking steps to minimize damage from the storm.
Over a Thousand Flight Cancellations as Airlines Prepare for Irene
Thousands of flights have been cancelled as airlines scramble to come up with a plan ahead of Hurricane Irene's expected hit along the East Coast.
Boeing 'Dreamliner' to (Finally) Take Flight
After years of headaches and heartbreak, Boeing Co. got the green light from the U.S. government on Friday to enter its 787 Dreamliner into commercial service to fly passengers.
Earthquake East Coast: Rattles Felt from Virginia to New Hampshire
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake centered in Virginia rattled Washington DC and sent tremors all the way north to New York City and Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. The earthquake struck around 1:51 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.