The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued ground stops at several airports in the Washington, D.C. and Maryland area over a “strong odor” coming from a government facility.
A Southwest flight from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale was diverted to Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday after a passenger who had set a prayer timer for Ramadan became “agitated” in what was reportedly misunderstood as a “possible security matter.”
A U.S. military counter‑drone system brought down a Customs and Border Protection surveillance drone near Fort Hancock, Texas, after operators identified the aircraft as a potential threat inside military‑controlled airspace. Federal officials said the engagement occurred in a remote area
The threat of cartel drone incursions along the U.S.-Mexico border, estimated at 40,000 to 60,000 incidents per year, was largely ignored under the Biden Administration. The February 10 airspace shutdown over El Paso underscores the serious challenges the Trump administration now faces as it finally gives the drone threats to the homeland the urgent attention they deserve.
Federal agencies are still offering conflicting explanations for last week’s unprecedented shutdown of El Paso’s airspace, even as a separate NOTAM remains active over nearby Santa Teresa, New Mexico, extending the mystery surrounding the incident and prompting Republican lawmakers to call for a formal investigation.
A cartel drone incursion over El Paso prompted the FAA’s unprecedented national‑defense airspace shutdown over El Paso and eastern New Mexico, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The incident raises new questions about cross‑border threats as federal agencies remain silent on the details.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday night shut the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, citing “special security reasons” that demand the immediate grounding of all flights to and from the airport.
“Promises made, promises kept.” On January 20, 2025, when President Donald J. Trump took the oath of office for his second term, that mantra has guided this Administration as it works overtime to enact major accomplishments on behalf of the American people.
Federal authorities are warning U.S. airlines about flying over areas of Central and South America due to possible military activity.
A SpaceX rocket explosion in January put three commercial flights carrying 450 people at risk, according to newly revealed FAA records. The records also indicate Elon Musk’s company failed to alert the FAA about the explosion, with air traffic controllers learning of the incident when they spotted debris on their radars.
A JetBlue Airways pilot over the weekend said he narrowly avoided a midair collision with a U.S. Air Force plane near Venezuela, several outlets reported.
Officials are investigating after a United Airlines flight lost an engine Saturday on takeoff and also sparked a fire on a Virginia runway.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) broke a record in screening the highest number of individuals ever on Sunday, November 30, the federal agency revealed on Monday. “BREAKING NEWS: Yesterday, TSA screened about 3,133,924 individuals, the highest number ever in TSA’s
Reductions in air travel will be made at 40 “high-volume” airports around the country on Friday if the government shutdown does not end, Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials announced Wednesday.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted flights at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey due to staffing shortages of air traffic controllers as the government shutdown continues, according to multiple reports.
Monday evening flights into multiple major cities were delayed as the government shutdown continued, just hours after the Department of Transportation (DOT) warned that the funding halt has led to stressed-out air traffic controllers calling out sick as they wait to get paid again.
Two jets collided while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport in New York late Wednesday, leaving one person with a minor injury.
Federal law enforcement authorities in Portland arrested four illegal aliens at a house where officials say a laser strike on two U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopters emanated over the weekend. The search resulted in the arrest of four illegal aliens, including one believed to be responsible for the attacks and the seizure of the laser.
John Casaretti, an air travel safety whistleblower and president of the Air Marshal Association, called on President Donald Trump and Congress to act quickly to allow the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) to operate as its own agency without “bureaucracy” to better stop potential terrorist attacks in an exclusive Breitbart News Saturday interview with Matthew Boyle.
A helicopter crashed in Lakeville, Minnesota, on Saturday afternoon and authorities said there were no survivors.
A small plane crashed near Colorado’s Centennial Airport on Friday, killing two people onboard and sparking a fire.
Two small planes collided midair on Sunday morning at an “uncontrolled” Colorado airport, leaving one person dead and three others injured.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearings on the devastating Washington, DC, helicopter-plane crash that killed 67 people revealed devastating findings last week, with Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy scolding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for ignoring safety concerns.
Passengers evacuated by using emergency slides from an American Airlines flight about to take off from Denver, Colorado, on Saturday when the airplane had an issue with its landing gear.
The demonstration trip of a passenger-carrying electric airplane that landed at JFK Airport earlier this month was more than a historical first or an aviation novelty. The airplane’s creator, Beta Technologies, is building the infrastructure needed to support short-trip electric
The Trump Administration’s FAA has announced plans to overhaul outdated air traffic control (ATC) systems, which currently rely on floppy disks and Windows 95 operating systems to keep America’s airports running safely and efficiently. Recent high profile failures make it clear that relying on old systems is no longer an option.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that there was another system outage at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday.
Denver International Airport lost communication with pilots accessing its air traffic control system for almost 90 seconds on Monday. Equipment failures were blamed for a fault that could have led to catastrophic outcomes.
On Monday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “The Hill,” Billy Nolen, who served as acting FAA Administrator from 2022 to 2023, responded to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stating that despite the Biden administration saying they spent large amounts of money on infrastructure,
Travel disruptions persist at Newark Liberty International Airport, with the Trump administration announcing plans to reduce flights in the coming weeks to mitigate ongoing tech issues like radar screens blanking out in front of harried air traffic controllers.
The Department of Transportation, led by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, has unveiled plans for a new “state-of-the-art air traffic control system” which leaders believe will be the “envy of the world.”
On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” Director of I.T. and Cybersecurity for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Kevin Walsh stated that the systems for air traffic controllers have to be modernized and relying on the old
SpaceX competitor Firefly Aerospace suffered a major setback Tuesday as its sixth Alpha rocket launch ended in failure, with the rocket and payload plunging into the Pacific Ocean. This is the fourth failure in six Alpha launches by Firefly.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy provided an update on upcoming drone activity, contrasting the Trump administration’s “radical transparency” with the lack of it from the previous administration.
The New York City tour operator of a helicopter that last week spun into the Hudson River, killing all six on board, is shutting down operations immediately.
A plane carrying six people crashed near Copake, New York, just after noon on Saturday, the news coming after a fatal helicopter crash over the Hudson River on Thursday.
Two planes struck wings at the Reagan International Airport on Thursday, according to the FAA.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee holds a hearing on improving America’s air traffic control and safety systems on Tuesday, March 4.
A FedEx cargo plane caught fire after taking off from Newark Liberty International Airport and hitting a bird in midair on Saturday.
A Southwest Airlines flight aborted its landing after nearly colliding with another plane crossing the runway at Chicago’s Midway Airport on Tuesday morning, video shows.