FAA Investigation

The FAA has awarded $12 million to 19 companies and organizations developing technologies to safely expand drone operations in U.S. airspace

The FAA hired a record 2,235 air traffic controller trainees in FY2026 as the agency expands recruitment and training across the United States

The FAA has granted McKinney National Airport permission to operate commercial passenger flights. More than $9 million has already been invested in infrastructure

The FAA has begun using SMART, an AI-supported system designed to predict airspace congestion, weather disruptions and potential flight delays

After last night's major disruptions, the situation in the US is calmer, but the FAA is preparing for additional restrictions and delays throughout the day. These airports are in the spotlight

New York City will face drone restrictions during the UN General Assembly as the Secret Service, FAA and local police enforce temporary airspace rules

The FAA says reported laser strikes fell for a third straight year, but thousands of incidents continue to pose risks to pilots across the US

Lithuanian airline KlasJet, part of Avia Solutions Group, has completed the necessary approvals to operate Boeing 737NG aircraft on flights to, from and within the US

The Federal Aviation Administration is awarding $1.1 billion in grants to 280 airports for runway, terminal and safety upgrades, including new vehicle tracking technology

FAA employees faced an unprecedented crisis on 9/11, grounding thousands of aircraft and helping coordinate the shutdown of U.S. airspace

Delta and American Airlines were involved in two unrelated incidents in the U.S., involving an airport collision at LAX and a lavatory issue at JFK

A United Airlines flight diverted to Maine after a passenger disturbance, while a Southwest flight landed in Baltimore after a reported bird strike

The Federal Aviation Administration proposes $330,448 in penalties against four aviation companies over alleged drug testing and aircraft maintenance violations

A Cessna 150 and Pennsylvania State Police Bell 407 collided near Carlisle, killing the plane's pilot and injuring two police pilots

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 landed safely at Chicago O’Hare after two tires blew following arrival from New York LaGuardia

An American Airlines flight bound for Charlotte returned to Myrtle Beach after a bird strike during takeoff. The FAA will investigate

Flights are resuming at Minneapolis–Saint Paul Airport after an FAA equipment outage caused a ground stop. Delays are expected as airlines recover operations

The FAA says a Florida pilot training company allowed unqualified instructors and conducted training at an unlisted location

A Kalitta Air Boeing 777-300ER safely landed in Cincinnati after its tail scraped the runway during a go-around, the FAA said

The FAA urges airlines to preserve cockpit voice recorder data after reportable events following lessons learned from the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 accident in 2024