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Six Injured in Hawaii Helicopter Crash, Company Has History of Incidents
A passenger sued the company's parent organization in 2021, claiming a 2019 crash occurred because a helicopter ran out of gas.
Memorial Day Travel Chaos as Over 3,000 Flights Canceled or Delayed
More than 39.2 million Americans are forecast to be travelling as they make their way home after the holiday, with plane passengers braced for misery.
Elon Musk's SpaceX Expansion on Hold by FAA and Endangered Animals
A key part of Musk's plans for interplanetary travel are being held up by small birds that live on the southern coast of Texas.
FAA 'Deeply' Regrets Its Part in Event That Led to Capitol False Alarm
The Federal Aviation Administration issued the mea culpa for not telling Capitol Police a military plane would be flying in the restricted airspace.
No Survivors in Fiery, Smoke-Filled Plane Crash Outside General Mills Plant
The plane is believed to have crashed at the food factory in Covington, Georgia, shortly after taking off from a nearby airport.
Woman Compares Herself to Rosa Parks After Refusing To Wear Mask On Plane
"It probably didn't make sense for Rosa either. It probably didn't make sense for Anne Frank either. We have to take a stand," the passenger said.
Video Shows News Chopper Plunging to Ground, Killing Pilot and Passenger
Two people were killed in a helicopter crash in the Dallas area after the tail rotor split from the aircraft.
Flight Attendants Urge Biden to Nix Mask Rule as Crews Struggle to Enforce
In the past year, more than 6 in 10 unruly passenger incidents were related to COVID-19 face-mask compliance.
FAA Mandates Safety Measures for Boeing Following Reports of Failing Parts
The new regulations mandate increased inspections and plane modifications in response to incidents of serious engine failure.
Flight Attendant Uses Coffee Pot to Stop Passenger From Opening Plane Door
A flight attendant intervened and was able to stop the passenger using a coffee pot before the FBI boarded and removed the passenger.
AT&T, Verizon to Launch More 5G Towers As Flights Remain Largely Unscathed
The Federal Aviation Administration, AT&T, and Verizon have agreed on ways for more aircraft to safely use key airports while also launching more 5G towers.
FAA Allows Some Jets to Do 'Low Visibility Landings' as 5G Saga Continues
The FAA said its "working diligently to determine which altimeters are reliable and accurate where 5G is deployed in the United States."
Flights Grounded on West Coast Over Suspected North Korean Missile Test
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights on Monday across the West Coast.
AT&T, Verizon Delay 5G Rollout in the Name of Airline Safety
The telecom giants agreed to a two-week 5G rollout delay on Monday, reversing course after turning down a delay request only one day earlier.
Verizon, AT&T Reject U.S. Request to Halt 5G Rollout Over Aviation Concerns
Airlines had asked the Federal Communications Commission to push back the 5G launch over concerns that it could interfere with the electronics used by pilots.
Delta Letter to CDC Resurfaces After Isolation Time Cut Raises Questions
Delta suggested the isolation period be cut from 10 days to five days less than a week before the CDC's decision.
No Survivors Found After Small Business Jet Crashes Near San Diego
Just after 7 p.m. Monday night, a Learjet 35A crashed in an unincorporated area of El Cajon, California, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
Coastal GA Granted Launchpad, But Hurdles Remain Before Rockets Can Launch
"Sea level rise and other climatological changes, such as increase in extreme weather events, may affect the spaceport in the coming years," the FAA wrote.
FAA to Announce Whether Space Launchpad Can Be Built in Coastal Georgia
The FAA stressed in a letter released Friday that licensing the proposed Spaceport Camden "would not authorize a single launch."
FAA Says Uptick in Commercial Space Travel Means No More Astronauts Wings
The wings will be replaced with an online registry. This does not affect NASA's astronauts getting their wings, as they receive theirs from the space agency.
Passenger Allegedly Assaulted Flight Attendant, Air Marshal on Delta Flight
Footage of the altercation was posted to social media and showed the passenger resisting arrest by an air marshal.
Woman Gives Birth on Flight to Atlanta, Cabin Erupts in Applause
Mom Liliana Acevedo went into labor a month earlier than expected, and happened to be mid-air on a flight from Mexico.
FAA Issues Over $161K in Fines to 8 Passengers, Largest One Over $40K
Most of the 5,000-plus incidents of rowdy passengers reported to the FAA were mask-related, with nearly 300 involving intoxicated passengers.
U.S. Warns Citizens in Ethiopia to Leave, No Afghanistan-Type Evac
The United States warned pilots they could be directly or indirectly exposed to ground weapons fire at the busiest airport in Africa from the Ethiopian war.
NY/NJ Port Authority Needs to Figure out How To Spend $2B
The Port Authority is reviewing alternatives to a rail link amid criticism from public officials and a lawsuit from neighborhood and environmental groups.
Dad's Embrace May Have Saved Girl, the Sole Survivor of Plane Crash
"I believe it would make sense that her injuries were on one side, and the other side was with her dad, he was holding her," Christina Perdue said, choking up.
Pilot Rescued After Plane Gets Stuck in Georgia Power Lines for Hours
Rescuers strapped a harness around the pilot's waist to lower him to safety as the plane dangled nose-first 25 feet above the ground.
FAA Fines 34 More Passengers for Unruly Behavior, Over $1M Issued This Year
One of the recent incidents involved a man who threw his carry-on bag at other passengers and stuck his head up a flight attendant's skirt before he was restrained.
Investigations Into Unruly Airline Passengers Have Increased Since 2020
Of the thousands of unruly passenger instances reported to the FAA, over half relate to noncompliance with mask mandates.
Boeing Cargo Plane Crashes in Hawaii: 737 Goes Down in Water Near Honolulu
Two people were reportedly aboard the aircraft when it made the emergency landing in the ocean.