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...
Washington National Airport Will Halt Operations for Most of July 4th June 17, 2026 By David Shepardson Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will close on July 4 starting at noon (1600 GMT) due to 250th U.S. anniversary...
NTSB Wants FAA to Revise Runway Safety Assessments During Heavy Rainfall May 28, 2026 By David Shepardson The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday called on the Federal Aviation Administration to revise how it assesses runway...
FAA Admits Failure to Act on Warnings Before Jet-Copter Collision Killed 67 People May 18, 2026 By David Shepardson The head of the Federal Aviation Administration will tell Congress on Tuesday the agency failed to act on warnings prior...
FAA Proposes Limits on Drone Flights to Address Security Worries May 6, 2026 By Allyson Versprille The Trump administration is proposing rules to tighten security against rogue drone flights. Owners of certain facilities such as energy...
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...