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Have you ever heard a small thud when you take off from an airplane? Maybe it was a bird. Since 1990, the Federal Aviation Administration has recorded more than 2,570 "wildlife strikes," or instances of planes hitting animals, at…

DOMINIC GATES The Seattle Times Multiple sources within the Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing and Congress say the planemaker may not get the largest variant…

Three passengers allegedly intoxicated caused a AeroMexico flight to Toronto Mexico City divert to Houston early Thursday morning. As Flight Aware reported, the unruly passengers - two men and a woman - were caught drinking alcohol…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A federal agency charged with investigating plane crashes is recommending that all pilots be required to report their locations on a designated radio frequency when entering and exiting areas not controlled by…

MADISON (WKOW) — With Dane County's mask mandate a thing of the past, people boarding planes, buses, taxis…

CALI-C is offered in two configurations suitable for fixed-wing or rotary-wing environments: the Aviator SF-2 frame (left) offers a lightweight metal frame with two lenses - low profile and ideal for a fixed-wing cockpit. The…

Gail Halvorsen, a Utah resident who during World War II started a legacy of generosity and kindness by dropping candy on the war-torn streets of East Germany, was laid to rest Tuesday at the Provo City Cemetery. The more than 21 tons of…

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ST. PETERSBURG — Mayor Ken Welch, whose social media posts have sparked speculation about the future of Albert Whitted Airport, including its potential as the location for a Tampa Bay Rays baseball stadium, says that it does not have a…

A group of Republican lawmakers are facing a pushback from one of the nation's top flight attendant unions for opposing a nationwide no-fly list for unruly passengers. What do you want to know Eight GOP senators have written to Attorney…

The senior government official who directly oversees the airlines has just resigned, about halfway through his five-year term. Steve Dickson resigns March 31, 2022 Effective March 31, 2022, Steve Dickson will step down as administrator…

As the air rage continues, dozens of airline passengers have been arrested for disorderly conduct and violent behavior at Orlando International Airport during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Orlando International Airport (MCO)…

Following a disgusting incident on board Avianca flight AV18 between Bogotá (Colombia) and Barcelona (Spain), the airline is urging governments around the world to tighten regulations against disruptive passengers. According to Avianca,…

An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Washington, DC, made a quick emergency landing in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday afternoon after an unruly passenger attempted to break into the cockpit and then d open a way out, witnesses…

After a series of delays, 5G services launched in 46 U.S. markets on January 19, using frequencies in a radio spectrum called the C-band. These frequencies can be close to those used by radio altimeters, important safety equipment. in…

Happy Saturday, Westhampton-Hampton Bays! As the pandemic has brought an influx of people to the East End, concerns have been raised about increased noise and traffic at Gabreski Airport. A citizens' advisory group met this week to…

(WXYZ) - The 7 investigators were the first to expose a risky landing practice at Detroit Metro Airport.The US Special Counsel has already told Congress and the President that the FAA needs to fix the safety issues with this landing…

As part of RDU's 25-year master plan, Vision 2040, the approximately $400 million 5L/23R replacement program is the airport's largest capital project that will relocate the runway by nearly…

For $995, Love Cloud will fly you and a partner on a private plane for 45 minutes so you can have sex.Surely you don't have have make love on the plane. You could pay $1,195 to get married on board. For an additional $100, it can be…

Sustainability and net-zero emissions have reached the aviation industry, where start-ups, major aircraft manufacturers, aerospace engine manufacturers and even NASA are developing and testing battery-powered aircraft. The…

ST. PETERSBURG — For a very long time, they have been looking for second picks and consolation prizes.Whenever the Rays offered a preferred location for a potential stadium, they were told that the land was unavailable for one reason or…

Sixteen students from AB Miller High School in Fontana received certificates of completion Dec. 18, 2021 at Ontario International Airport after completing Shades of Blue, a 10-week training course designed to inspire careers in commercial…

By Morgan Conley (February 1, 2022, 1:28 PM EST) - The US Department of the Interior and the Federal Aviation Administration want a federal court in Illinois to drop them from the lawsuit of environmental activists challenging the…

Airwolf Aerospace has announced that it will continue to produce flight-critical components for Enstrom aircraft, following the manufacturer's Chapter 7 bankruptcy declaration.…

The eVTOL world continues to grow, according to a recent report from the Vertical Flight Society (VFS). The non-profit organization said its Electric VTOL directory recently reached 600 concepts from 350 companies around the world.…

As the Federal Aviation Administration last week determined how to prevent 5G transmitter towers from interfering with aircraft navigation systems, Ligado Networks announced plans to commercialize its spectrum through brokerage and advisory…

A passenger who refused to wear a mask on a Dublin-New York flight pulled down his pants and exposed his buttocks, threw a can at a passenger and put his cap on the captain's head and said: ' Don't touch me,” prosecutors said in an unsealed…

A Boeing 737 MAX 8 sits outside the hangar during a media tour of the Boeing 737 MAX at the Boeing factory in Renton, Washington December 8, 2015. REUTERS/Matt Mills McKnightJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterJan 21…

An American Airlines flight to London from Miami flew about an hour late Wednesday night because of a passenger who refused to wear a mask, the airline said.Officers encountered Flight AAL38 at Miami International Airport upon its return…

After the rollout of 5G wireless networks in the United States, India canceled eight Air India flights to and from the United States. "Due to the deployment of 5G communications in the United States, we will not be able to operate the…

I sat patiently listening to the flight attendant give instructions on how to access the Wi-Fi system on the jet while seated in seat 21A. I looked at my iPhone 7+, traveling to my next flight mission, and thought, "My phone is old, very…

The Columbia College alumnus retired Brig. General Charles E. McGee died Sunday at the age of 102. Known as…

Iowa Western Community College's Aviation Maintenance Technology program has received a $475,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, the FAA announced Friday.“The grant is only for 18 months, but we hope to use…

The Orangeburg Municipal Airport will receive $295,000 in federal funding for improvements.The funds are allocated through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which was signed into law by President Joe Biden in…

As Verizon Communications and AT&T are set to begin rolling out their 5G wireless service on January 19, 2022, particular attention is being paid to the disruption 5G can have on aircraft communications. While the impact 5G could have…

U.S. Representative Tony Cardenas has issued a letter requesting a full security review of Pacoima's Whiteman Airport, his office said Wednesday, Jan. 12, three days after a plane crashed near the facility and was hit by a train. “The…

By BRIAN JONES, The Commercial DispatchCOLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) - It started with "the Spirit of Saint-Louis".This "Spirit of St. Louis" was a B-2 bomber at an airshow. It was very impressive, especially for a young child. It didn't hurt…

Airlines disagree with the European Union over rules that require them to use their take-off and landing slots at airports, even when they don't have enough passengers to justify flights. Airlines are forced to fly thousands of nearly…

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AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. have rejected a U.S. request to delay the launch this week of a new variant of 5G mobile service that airlines say could interfere with the aircraft's electronics, posing a risk. for!-->!-->…

Winter storms in the Midwest combined with an increase in coronavirus infections resulted in more than 6,000 flight cancellations in the United States over New Years' weekend, one of the most difficult streaks of…

Travelers push their luggage after baggage claim inside the United Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) during the holiday season as the Omicron variant of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threatens to increase the…

(NEXSTAR) - It probably goes without saying, but 2021 has not been an exemplary year for air passengers. Since the start of 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration has received over 5,700 reports of in-flight disruptions…

The coronavirus wave continued to disrupt air travel in the United States as airlines canceled hundreds of flights on Thursday, while the Federal Aviation Administration warned of possible delays due to its own…

A drinks cart, an unworn mask and a commentary on civil rights activist Rosa Parks led to violence on a Delta Airlines flight last week from Tampa to Atlanta, according to court documents and a passenger from Tampa who assisted to subdue a…

Vietnam's Civil Aviation Administration has approved the resumption of five out of nine international flights to Cambodia, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and the United States from January 1, following agreements with authorities to implement…

A woman accused of unruly behavior aboard a Delta Air Lines flight was arrested in Atlanta last week, police said. The video appears to show a woman slapping a man in the face after an argument over masks.The incident occurred Thursday on…

TAMPA - A year ago, federal prosecutors accused a Tampa man of instigating a mass shooting in support of the terrorist group ISIS.FBI agents in a criminal complaint described Muhammed Momtaz Al-Azhari's collection including a bulletproof…

STARKVILLE, Miss. The Town of Starkville is preparing to extend the runway at George M. Bryan Airport. After the council of aldermen approved an option contract, he was given the opportunity to purchase the land directly south of…

A California woman accused of punching a flight attendant in the face and breaking her teeth on a Southwest Airlines flight has pleaded guilty to a federal felony charge, officials said this week.Vyvianna Quinonez, 28, of Sacramento pleaded…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Santa has firmly put unruly passengers and laser pointer enthusiasts on his list of rascals for vacation travel this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said. In an open letter to the FAA,…

Chicago's Executive Airport at Wheeling purchases an adjacent property where an aviation-themed restaurant once stood. Formerly the restaurant of the 94th Aero Squadron, the roughly four acres of vacant land near…

Airlines have started planning for possible flight disruptions of a new, fifth-generation cellular service that is expected to go live early next year, industry officials have said.The first actions taken by the airlines are in response to…

NEWTOWN - Plans for a ridge-top estate with Fairfield County's only private airstrip to legalize multiple buildings by dividing the 26-acre property into conforming lots have been anchored by the Planning and Development Commission zoning…

Connecticut's 11 airports will receive approximately $ 12.5 million from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration through the Infrastructure Act. This is the first of five annual rounds of funding…

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Former US Senator Harry Reid of Nevada did not attend a name change ceremony on Tuesday, making him the namesake for the busy Las Vegas International Airport, but he was commended for his foresight and his advocacy in…

The pilot was killed when a twin-engine plane bound for Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire crashed Friday night. Shortly after 11:30 p.m., Bedford Police said they received the first 911 calls reporting a…

"The passenger assaulted a flight attendant," Oklahoma City Police Captain Arthur Gregory told CNN. An air marshal aboard Flight 324 was also reportedly assaulted as he attempted to restrain the passenger, who was ultimately…

A man and woman died in a plane crash after a five-minute flight from West Houston on Wednesday night, police said Thursday.National and local law enforcement officials reported that the plane was located around 1 p.m. Thursday in a heavily…

Australian heavy-load drone delivery and logistics company Swoop Aero has been granted over-line-of-sight (BVLOS) clearance to transport medical supplies into the northeastern state of Queensland. Just a week after the…

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Kenneth Moffett, the federal mediator in the 1981 baseball strike that briefly succeeded Marvin Miller as head of the players' association, has died. He was 90 years old. Moffett died on Nov. 19 at his home…

On Wednesday, the Tallahassee City Commission will vote on awarding a construction contract for the International Passenger Processing Facility (IPPF) project ($ 23,476,000) and an additional 5% contingency for the…

VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) - An investigation is underway after four people died in a plane crash near Visalia airport on Saturday night.The Beechcraft Bonanza single-engine aircraft took off from Visalia Municipal Airport at around 6:40 p.m.,…

Dr. Benjamin K. Malphrus, Executive Director of the Space Science Center and Professor of Space Science at Morehead State University, and MSU alumnus Dr. Wilma "Willi" Walker (class of 1956) were inducted into Kentucky Aviation Hall of…

Gov. Steve Sisolak said he was "not inclined" to call a special session of the Legislature to consider a public fundraising program to help bring Oakland A's from Major League Baseball to Las Vegas. In an interview on Wednesday with The…

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - An Air Canada Express flight from San Diego to Vancouver was forced to make an emergency landing at LAX Monday night due to a mechanical problem, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.The FAA confirmed in a…

November 29 — City officials are upgrading Mitchell Airport to make the experience safer for aircraft.To avoid a potential accident on the tracks, public works director Joe Schroeder said a team of engineers were working on a design that…

FAA-la-la-la-la: Point holiday laser displays at your house, please, not at the sky. Getty Images If this season brings out the Clark Griswold in you, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a request. While…

SAN DIEGO - When Ann Rothwell flies small planes in the airspace around San Diego County, she doesn't need to bother to identify herself by her plane's tail number. Air traffic controllers in the region recognize her voice as soon as it…

WICHITA, Kan. Ulysses Lee "Rip" Gooch, who was a leader in the black aviation industry and Kansas State's longest-serving senator when he retired at the age of 80, has passed away. Gooch, also a former Wichita City Council member,…

Press release US Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) recently announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States Department of Transportation…

Liftoff is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. CT on December 9 from Blue Origin's launch facilities near the rural town of Van Horn, Texas.Strahan and Laura Shepard Churchley, whose father Alan Shepard performed a suborbital flight in 1961 and then…

The incident occurred at around 1:30 p.m. ET when a "prohibited object" was detected in a passenger's property as they passed through x-ray screening at the security checkpoint, said Robert Spinden , federal director of security for the…

BRIDGEPORT - Rob Russo, co-owner of Three Wing Aviation, one of the veteran tenants of Sikorsky Memorial Airport, said the recent news that the Connecticut Airport Authority wants to get more involved in the operation of the Installation…

A $ 2.5 billion master plan that would add a terminal, more gates and the possibility of international flights to the San Antonio airport was unanimously approved at Thursday's city council meeting."We are moving forward to build the…

Watchdog could approve Korea Air-Asiana deal, with conditions 18.10.2021 - 01:14 UTC The South Korean Fair Trade Commission is expected to approve the proposed merger between Asiana Airlines (OZ, Seoul…

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Passenger who was unruly aboard a flight to Los Angeles from New York, forcing the pilot to return to the terminal gate and delaying take-off, was fined $ 20,000 by the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency said on…

Logo provided by Kirsten Gillibrand's press service. WASHINGTON, DC - This week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Dan Kildee (D-MI) led more than 50 of their colleagues to send a bipartisan letter to the Federal…

Travel expert Mark Murphy discusses the mandate of vaccines for airline workers, vacation travel as flight cancellations rise and rental car prices. FIRST ON FOX: Two House Republicans demand that the Biden administration provide a…

Find out what clicks on FoxBusiness.com. The drastic increase in unruly passenger incidents throughout 2021 made it difficult for flight attendants to don their uniforms and return to once-friendly skies, according to the president of…

Paine Field (Photo courtesy of Snohomish County) Snohomish County Updates Paine Field Airport Master Plan. The team has created an online open house and will be hosting a webinar on November 9 so community members can learn more about the…

Posted on November 4, 2021 at 4:04 p.m. by Carol Tannenhauser Councilor Gale Brewer, NYS Assembly Member Dick Gottfried, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and others. By Michael…

Jeffrey Bourk will take up his new role as manager of Wilmington International Airport in January. (Port City Daily / Courtesy ILM) NEW HANOVER COUNTY - Wilmington International Airport appointed its new director on Thursday, about…

What do Germany, Florida and Brazil have in common? Maybe a lot, but one of the most important is a future air mobility network that will allow high-speed, quiet and emission-free flights. Munich-based Lilium has successfully established…

SEATTLE (AP) - A federal grand jury in Seattle has indicted a man accused of punching a flight attendant in the face twice and attempting to open the cockpit door on a flight between Hawaii and the Washington State.Ryan Cajimat, 21, of…

SAN DIEGO - Growing pressure from community leaders in Clairemont and Serra Mesa has prompted San Diego officials to prioritize adding unleaded fuel tanks to Montgomery Field in Kearny Mesa and Brown Field in Otay Mesa.Residents say…

An American Airlines flight was hijacked Wednesday night after a passenger allegedly assaulted a flight attendant.Flight 976 had taken off from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and was heading to John Wayne Airport in…

Teams are working on the new facade for an upcoming Michaels store at the Blackmore Marketplace in East Casper on April 3, 2019. The store replaces a Gap and Shoe Carnival, both of which closed last year. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City)…

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Capital Region International Airport (LAN) will conduct an emergency training exercise on Tuesday morning.The exercise is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. and will take place on runway 10L-28R on the north side of…

SpaceX hopes to launch its first spacecraft orbital test flight in the next few months from its Starbase facility in Texas, and a new video captures the company's work so far on the massive rocket.The 90-second montage, which SpaceX showed…

Lisa Dunlap Photo Roswell City Manager Joe Neeb said an Air Center water rights resolution, if passed by city council, would be provided to Federal Aviation Administration. Copyright © 2021 Roswell Daily Record The City!-->!-->…

Eric Ingram generally travels the world in his wheelchair. The 31-year-old CEO of SCOUT Inc., a smart satellite components company, was born with Freeman-Sheldon syndrome, a rare condition that affects his joints and prevented him from…

NATCHEZ - Work begins on November 3 for the rehabilitation of the Natchez-Adams County airport runway. The $ 4.8 million project is 100 percent funded by the Federal Aviation Administration with no matching funds…

SAN ANTONIO - The City of San Antonio's Aviation Department hopes to modernize and expand San Antonio International Airport with a multi-million dollar plan that executives hope to have completed by 2040.The city has named the plan “The…

The gigantic fresh produce wholesale market serving the Paris region got a taste of its technological future, thanks to a series of drone flights testing the viability of last mile product deliveries around the huge facility.…

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - An Afton man faces multiple charges for having an airstrip on his property. Jeffrey Walker, 57, faces five misdemeanor counts in Washington County for violating city restrictions on airstrips. The airstrip in question…

A man and his wife from New Mexico were killed last week when their amateur-built plane crashed outside of Waukesha, Wisconsin, according to media and preliminary data from the Federal Aviation…

Decorated officer of the Indian American Air Force is a former student of the Obama administration President Joe Biden on Thursday announced his intention to appoint the American Indian Ravi Chaudhary as Assistant Secretary of the Air…

Here are the most important news, trends and analysis investors need to start their trading day:1. Wall Street on track for a winning week with strong earningsTraders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), October 12,…

WINCHESTER - Representative Jennifer Wexton, D-10, visited the Winchester Regional Airport on Wednesday to…

SANTEE, Calif .-- Days after a small plane crashed in a Santee neighborhood, city leaders stopped on Wednesday to honor those who have stepped up to help the community during an emotionally trying week. "We had people who came to…

The Zephyr in Arizona. Photo: AirbusEat Your Heart Icarus - The Airbus Zephyr S not only flies closer to the sun, it stays up there for extended missions.While it looks like a strong gust of wind would be its downfall, the solar-powered…

Alphabet Inc.'s drone subsidiary Wing is experimenting with launching its aircraft from the roof of an Australian shopping center just steps from stores providing goods for delivery. Wing LLC has made more than 2,500 deliveries from a…

By ISAAC WASSERMAN from Wisconsin WatchMADISON, Wisconsin (AP) - Carnetta Galvin and Melody Homesly stood on Galvin's porch with glasses of wine one August evening. It was Galvin's birthday, and the laughter of best friends echoed through…

Members of the Loudoun County School Board on Tuesday interviewed the seven candidates vying for the seat…

Ontario International Airport will receive $ 11.4 million in federal coronavirus relief funds for the rehabilitation of its taxiways, officials said on Wednesday, October 6. The money will be used to repair road pavements and improve…

The LaGuardia AirTrain the project derailed. Govt. Kathy hochul pulled the emergency brakes on a $ 2.1 billion proposal to connect Flushing, Queens to LaGuardia Airport Monday saying the Port Authority of New York and New…

The yellow plane that took off and landed at Jeffrey Walker's property in Afton on Sunday afternoon did not appear to be in distress. Indeed, a video shot by a neighbor shows the plane taking off successfully in a blue sky dotted with…

(CNN) - Incidents of unruly passengers are on the rise again, according to new figures from the Federal Aviation Administration. FAA figures released Tuesday show more disruption on commercial flights in the past week than any week in the…