EXPLAINER-Can US Government Be Held Liable for LaGuardia Airport Collision? March 26, 2026 By Jonathan Stempel Investigators are probing the potential causes of Sunday’s collision between an Air Canada Express plane and a fire truck at...
Safety System Failed to Alert LaGuardia Tower Before Crash March 25, 2026 By Allyson Versprille and Julie Johnsson A system designed to help air-traffic controllers monitor vehicles and airplanes on the ground failed to alert personnel at LaGuardia...
FAA Mandates Radar Checks on Helicopters and Planes Near DC Airport March 20, 2026 By R.J. Rico Air traffic controllers will use radar, not just visual checks, to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe distance from arriving...
Amazon Unit Withdraws From Drone Trade Group, Raises Safety Concerns March 17, 2026 By David Shepardson Amazon.com’s drone unit Prime Air is withdrawing from the Commercial Drone Alliance, taking issue with the industry trade group’s opposition...
Investigation Into Maine Plane Crash That Killed 6 Held Back by Weather January 30, 2026 By Josh Funk, Marcyclaire Dale and Patrick Whittle The federal investigation into the crash of a private jet that killed six people at Bangor International Airport has been...
FAA’s Failure to Act on Safety Risks Blamed for Midair Collision at Reagan Airport January 28, 2026 By Allyson Versprille The US Federal Aviation Administration’s failure to monitor and act on safety risks in the airspace near Washington was among...
FAA Finalizes Airport Rules Imposed After Army Helicopter Collision With Airliner January 26, 2026 By Josh Funk The temporary rules imposed after last year’s collision of an airliner and an Army helicopter to improve the safety of...
Engine Failure Forces United Airlines Flight to Return to Dulles Airport December 15, 2025 By Jody Godoy A United Airlines light bound for Tokyo was forced to return to Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia on Saturday...
FAA to Detail Flight Cut Plan at Major Airports on Friday November 6, 2025 By David Shepardson The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday was working to hammer out details of an unprecedented plan to cut 10% of...
More Flights Delayed Due to Air Traffic Control Staffing Issues October 24, 2025 By David Shepardson Air traffic control staffing issues are delaying travel at airports in New York, Washington, Newark and Houston, the Federal Aviation...