Federal Aviation Administration Stories
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.
Drone Laws In North Carolina Raise Cloud Of Suspicion: Free Speech And Civil Rights At Risk?
A new law tucked quietly into North Carolina's state budget restricts drones for private use but makes exceptions for police.
FAA Issues Drone Warning Video, As Thousands Are Set To Receive Unmanned Aircraft As Gifts
As thousands are set to receive drones as gifts, the agency has issued a video aimed at preventing them from being used unsafely.
Severe Weather Kills 4 In South, Snarls Holiday Travel On Christmas Eve
Deadly tornadoes struck Mississippi on Tuesday, while the National Weather Service warns of severe storms disrupting travel across the U.S.
Shot Down? New FAA Rules Could Scuttle Amazon, Google Drone Plans
Regulations reportedly under consideration would require operators to maintain line-of-sight contact with unmanned aerial vehicles.
In The Wake Of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, Aviation Officials Call For A Global Airplane Tracking System
It would see airplanes that cross oceans using satellite communications to broadcast their locations.
FAA Investigating Use Of Unauthorized Drones Violating Airspace Restrictions Near Stadiums: Report
Authorities reportedly believe the use of drones by amateurs poses a serious threat to the safety of people in crowded stadiums.
Ferguson No-Fly Zone Was Meant To Keep Media Out: AP
St. Louis police had maintained the no-fly restriction was for safety reasons.
FAA Criminalizes Use Of Drones Near Stadiums, Violators Could Face Up To A Year In Jail
The FAA had earlier imposed restrictions on flying aircraft below 3,000 feet and within 3 miles of a stadium, an hour before and after an event.
Two Pilots Die After Planes Collide Mid-Air Over Nevada
An investigation has begun into the crash, which occurred in Yerington in western Nevada, about 60 miles southeast of Reno.
FAA Likely To Reopen Chicago Air Traffic Control Center Monday
Authorities were forced to cancel more than 5,000 flights at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports after a fire on Sept. 26.