The air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport was not at its normal level at the time of the collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet on Tuesday. It is not clear if this impacted the circumstances leading to the crash.
On Thursday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) argued that whoever President Donald Trump nominates to be the confirmed head of the FAA should be fast-tracked with quick confirmation hearings and stated that the position
On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) stated that the shortage of air traffic controllers was “made very clear” by the questioning of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and has “been a big
President Donald Trump on Thursday appointed Christopher Rocheleau, who has a 22-year career in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as the agency’s acting administrator.
President Donald Trump fired back at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for implying that he was “getting ahead of the investigation” into the devastating helicopter-plane crash that took place over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Wednesday after he blamed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
President Donald Trump slammed former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and former President Joe Biden over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiated in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Biden administration following the horrific collision between a passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, DC, Wednesday.
President Donald Trump offered prayers for the journalists in the White House briefing room on Thursday, as he addressed the media about Wednesday’s deadly midair collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter.
Vice President JD Vance called for prayers for “everyone involved in the mid-air collision” between a regional jet and a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter that occurred near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
President Donald Trump is directing the incoming Secretary of Transportation and head of the Federal Aviation Administration to return to merit-based hiring for positions, including critical ones like air traffic controllers, and end diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
China’s DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, has decided to remove its long-standing geofencing feature, which previously prevented drones from flying over restricted areas such as airports, wildfires, and the White House.
One day after a Boeing 737-800 flying for South Korea’s Jeju Air burst into flames during an emergency landing necessitated by landing gear problems, a second Jeju Air plane of the same type reported a landing gear problem and returned safely to its departure airport.
A little boy is fighting for his life in the hospital after an Orlando, Florida, Christmas drone display suddenly turned chaotic, with several of the unmanned aerial devices taking unexpected nosedives into the crowd.
As drone sightings continue to puzzle authorities and residents in New Jersey and throughout the East Coast, a new tool developed by the FAA has the potential to quickly identify the source of these mystery drones. The feds have been slow to implement the technology and local and state law enforcement report having no access to the new tool.
Amazon has launched its long-awaited drone delivery service in Arizona, taking a significant step towards fulfilling founder Jeff Bezos’ decade-old vision of autonomous drones delivering packages to customers’ doorsteps in under 30 minutes. The service launches just as millions of Americans have their eyes turned to the skies in search of mystery drones buzzing major cities.
An immediate ban on drones flying over some of New York’s “critical infrastructure sites” was declared Friday by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which further reserved the right to use “deadly force” against unmanned aircraft if they pose an “imminent security threat.”
Two men are due to appear in court after allegedly flying a drone too close to Boston’s Logan Airport over the weekend, amid a wave of mystery drone sightings long the East Coast that has sparked concern and confusion.
During an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday, Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) reacted to FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker’s announcement that he will resign in January by saying that while he has concerns about who President-Elect Trump will pick for the position,
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) stated that she is “quite dissatisfied by the response by Homeland Security, the FBI, and FAA to my request that we need to have answers” on the drones in
Residents of Staten Island, New York and New Jersey have reported an ongoing wave sightings of unidentified drones in the night sky, raising concerns among local politicians who are now urging federal agencies to provide answers and impose flight restrictions.
Jack Sweeney, a college student known for tracking the private jet travel of wealthy celebrities, had his Meta Threads accounts abruptly suspended, raising questions about the platform’s stance on publicly available data.
The FAA is reportedly struggling to modernize its aging air traffic control (ATC) systems, putting the safety and efficiency of the national airspace at risk, according to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Elon Musk is criticizing the FAA’s proposed fines for SpaceX, calling on the agency to instead focus on Boeing’s Starliner mishaps. Musk characterizes the FAA’s problems with SpaceX as “trivia,” while Boeing left NASA astronauts stranded in space for months with its spacecraft.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced that his company will file a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in response to a proposed $633,009 fine related to unapproved launches last year, which Musk calls “lawfare.”
A Chinese national named Song Wu, employed by a gigantic Chinese state-owned defense conglomerate, was indicted in the Northern District of Georgia on Monday for a scheme to hack U.S. government agencies including NASA, the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The FAA has grounded SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket for the second time in less than two months following a failed booster landing attempt during the Starlink 8-6 mission.
Boeing-owned Wisk Aero is making strides towards introducing autonomous air-taxis, with plans to commence passenger flights “later in the decade” as it collaborates with U.S. regulators for necessary approvals.
A young New York pilot was tragically killed when her small plane crashed just moments after a group of skydivers jumped from her aircraft on Saturday morning, authorities said.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has come under scrutiny for its expanding operations in Boca Chica, Texas, as the company’s initial promises of maintaining a “small, eco-friendly” footprint clash with the reality on the ground.
The TSA explained to Congress its decision to allow members of Cuba’s communist regime to visit U.S. airport facilities in May.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invited a second delegation from Cuba to visit U.S. airport facilities in Florida in May.
Southwest Airlines is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a Boeing 737 from the carrier triggered a low-altitude alert as it readied to land Wednesday at Oklahoma City.
A union representing more than 70,000 commercial pilots has suggested changing words like “cockpit” to “flight deck” to be more inclusive.
A Southwest Airlines flight traveling from Phoenix, Arizona to Oakland, California experienced a rare “Dutch roll” at 32,000 feet, causing “significant damage” to the Boeing aircraft.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Amazon to expand its drone delivery program, with the company planning to “immediately” scale up operations.
Two planes almost collided at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday, prompting a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigation.
Donald Trump sold one of his private jet planes, worth around $11 million, to a Republican mega-donor, according to financial records.
The Boeing whistleblower who died suddenly has been confirmed to have committed suicide and directly blamed his former employer for it.
Experts are asking Congress to prevent migrants from bypassing TSA rules while flying throughout the United States.
Southwest Airlines will be cutting jobs and ceasing operations at four airports while reducing flights from others to cut costs amid Boeing’s ongoing complications.
A Southwest Airlines flight is under investigation after it nearly hit LaGuardia Airport’s air traffic control tower during inclement weather.
