Federal Aviation Administration Stories
Drone Incidents On The Rise In United Kingdom: Report
As drones go mainstream, there’s been an uptick in police responding to drone-related incidents.
FAA May Use Radio Signals To Catch Drone Pilots Flying Near Airports
The agency also proposed a $1.9 million lawsuit against an aerial photography company.
Plane Crash Kills 5 In Southeast Georgia
The debris of the single-engine RV-10 aircraft was found scattered across a pine forest in Bacon County, southeastern Georgia.
New Jersey Plane Crash: Search Underway For Pilot After Single-Engine Aircraft Crashes Into Atlantic Ocean
Emergency officials were looking for the pilot on board the Mooney M20 aircraft that was headed to Atlantic City International Airport from Gaylord, Michigan.
British Airways Plane Fire Update: Runway 7L At Las Vegas Airport Reopens After Plane Fire That Left 14 People Injured
Passengers were evacuated from the London-bound British Airways jet, and flights to and from Las Vegas were briefly delayed.
2 Plane Crashes In Alabama And Michigan Kill 2 People
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the two incidents.
Indonesian Plane Crash Highlights Heinous Weekend In International Air Travel
Dozens of people died in several unrelated plane crashes in Indonesia, New Jersey, Virginia and Califronia.
FAA Unsure What Caused Glitch That Delayed Hundreds Of East Coast Flights Saturday, But Rules Out Hack
The FAA has resolved the computer glitch that caused delays of hundreds of flights in the U.S. Saturday, but the agency is unsure what caused it.
Flights Grounded Throughout US East Coast As Delta, American, Southwest Cope With Air Traffic Control Center Issue
An automation problem at an air traffic control center in Virginia was reportedly to blame for more than 440 flights that were delayed or canceled Saturday.
Four Dead In New York State Plane Crash In Adirondack Mountains
State police, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were investigating the cause.
Plane Crash In Brazoria County Of Texas Kills 2
The northbound single-engine Piper PA-32-300 aircraft took a nose dive and crashed, according to Federal Aviation Administration.
Aircraft Collision: 2 Killed After F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes Into Civilian Airplane Over South Carolina; Military Pilot Safe
The F-16 pilot safely ejected the plane, while the two people on board the Cessna C-150 aircraft were killed in the crash.
Family Unscathed After Private Plane Crashes Into Their House; Those Aboard Plane Die
The pilot radioed the plane was vibrating and he was losing his engines.
Germanwings Flight 9525: Remains Of 44 Victims Arrive In Dusseldorf, A ‘Closure’ For Families
A lawyer for some of the families said that this would provide "closure" to the relatives of the victims.
How To Buy A Drone: Everything You Need To Know About Prices, Specs, Cameras And Legal Status
GoPro's announcement that it will enter the drone race catapults the camera company into an already crowded industry.
Pilots' Mental Health To Be Reviewed By US Experts After MH370 Disaster, Germanwings Crash
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said the study has been prompted by recent disasters involving Malaysia Airlines and Germanwings.
Plane Crash In Laughlin, Nevada Kills 1, Injures 3; Fire Near Accident Site
The accident took place 100 miles south of Las Vegas in Laughlin’s Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area on 4220 Needles Highway.
Aircraft Using NextGen Systems Vulnerable To Hacking, US Agency GAO Warns
A U.S. agency has warned in a new report that a plane's systems could be breached with a laptop or smartphone.
Amazon Gets Federal Approval For New Delivery Drone Tests
Amazon recently slammed federal regulators for being too slow to approve commercial drone testing.
2 Dead After Small Plane Crash Near Philadelphia
Two people died after small plane crashed near Philadelphia.
Germanwings Plane Crash: Should Depressed Pilots Fly Commercial Planes?
The co-pilot accused of deliberately crashing Flight 9525 reportedly struggled with depression. And in the past 15 years, pilot suicide was the likely cause of several major aviation disasters.
Harrison Ford Plane Crash Update 2015: Actor Seriously Injured, Taken To Hospital [PHOTOS]
The plane Ford was piloting crashed onto a Los Angeles golf course Thursday. His condition has been upgraded to "fair to moderate."
Jay Carney’s Amazon To-Do List: Drones, Internet Sales Tax, Eurocrats
The former White House press secretary was rumored to take over Apple's lobbying arm before he joined Amazon's shop.
Southwest Airlines Grounds 128 Boeing 737 Planes After Failing To Perform Mandatory Inspections
Southwest Airlines, which is the world’s largest operator of Boeing 737 jets, cancelled 90 flights on Tuesday over a maintenance issue.
Amazon ‘Committed’ To Prime Air Drone Delivery, Will Contest FAA Restrictions
Under the current set of proposed rules, operators would be unable to fly drones over anyone not associated with their project.
Domestic Drone Update: White House Outlines Rules For Drone Use; FAA To Issue Rules Sunday
The rules were criticized by the American Civil Liberties Union, which said they fall short of fully protecting against government intrusion.
FAA Appears Poised To Open US Skies To Commercial Drone Use
A leaked document indicates the agency is considering minimal regulation of the use of certain drones, citing economic and social benefits.
Alibaba Tests Drone Deliveries In China While Amazon Struggles With US Launch
Alibaba partnered with logistics firm YTO Express for its drone-delivery testing project.
MH370 Fallout: Federal Regulators Urge Streaming Black Boxes And Other Tracking Devices For US Airliners
After disappearance of Malaysia Airlines 370 and several other high-profile incidents, the safety board is urging safety and tracking upgrades.
FAA Regulations Permit Drones With Cameras For Use In Journalism
A number of news outlets had fought the FAA’s prohibition of the media's use of drones.