FAA Tells US Airlines to Exercise Caution in Saudi Arabia Flights, Citing Safety Risks October 13, 2026 By David Shepardson The Federal Aviation Administration told US airlines to exercise caution when flying to or over Saudi Arabia, citing safety threats...
Army Report Cites Systematic Failures in 2025 Helicopter and Jet Collision That Killed 67 October 9, 2026 By David Shepardson The collision of an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport...
States Challenge FAA Environmental Review of Commercial Drone Package Rules September 29, 2026 By David Shepardson A group of 15 states and a Texas county on Sept. 28 sued the US Federal Aviation Administration over an...
This Week’s Northeast Disruption Puts Spotlight on Aging Air Traffic System September 24, 2026 By Josh Funk Communications failures that snarled hundreds of flights across the Northeast on Monday have put the spotlight back on the aging...
Aircraft Communications with FAA ‘Incredibly Insecure,’ Senator Says September 22, 2026 By David Shepardson A government watchdog report on Monday shows communications between US air traffic controllers and commercial airplanes are “incredibly insecure” and...
FAA Resolves Air Traffic Outage That Snarled Northeast Travel September 21, 2026 By Allyson Versprille The Federal Aviation Administration said it’s resolved the equipment outage at an air traffic facility in Philadelphia that severely disrupted...
LaGuardia Air Traffic Controllers Under Scrutiny Over Crash That Killed 2 Pilots September 1, 2026 By Josh Funk Two air traffic controllers could be fired for leaving the tower at New York’s LaGuardia Airport about an hour early...
US Expanding Long-Range Commercial Drone Testing Program August 31, 2026 By Allyson Versprille The US government is expanding a program for testing out drones in real-world scenarios, focusing on more advanced use cases...
DoorDash Is Building Its Own Delivery Drones, Gains FAA Nod for Commercial Service July 29, 2026 By Natalie Lung DoorDash Inc. is building its own delivery drones and has gained the necessary approvals to operate them commercially, the latest...
Passenger Jet Reported Hitting Drone. Helicopter Had Near Miss Hours Later. July 1, 2026 By Josh Funk A passenger jet reported striking a drone while approaching JFK International Airport on Monday, and just hours later, a helicopter...