Nation Jun 24 WATCH: NTSB chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 Max midflight An NTSB investigation over the past 17 months found that bolts securing what is known as the door plug panel were removed and never replaced during a repair. And the board found bigger problems, too.
Politics Jun 11 WATCH: Trump's pick to be FAA administrator faces tough questions on safety at Senate hearing Bryan Bedford is facing tough questions about safety on Wednesday during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nation Jun 09 Small plane carrying 6 people crashes off the San Diego coast The plane was owned by an Arizona-based nutritional supplement maker, Optimal Health Systems, which didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Nation Jun 06 New Trump orders on drones aim to counter threats while encouraging flying cars and supersonic flights The three executive orders will encourage the Federal Aviation Administration to expedite rules to allow companies to use drones beyond their operators' line of sight, while also imposing restrictions meant to help protect against terrorism, espionage and public safety threats.
Politics May 28 WATCH: Air traffic control system must be overhauled to prevent problems like Newark airport, Duffy says Duffy provided an update Wednesday on the repairs and staffing efforts that are underway to help eliminate the problems affecting Newark Liberty International Airport.
Nation May 23 Federal investigators work to determine cause of deadly San Diego plane crash The weather alert system and runway lights weren’t working at a foggy San Diego airport where a private jet was planning to land before it crashed into a neighborhood, but the cause of the crash remains unclear, officials said Friday.
Politics May 14 WATCH: FAA official confirms hotline between military, air traffic controllers in Washington hasn't worked for more than 3 years The Federal Aviation Administration official in charge of air traffic controllers, Frank McIntosh, confirmed the agency didn't even know the hotline hadn't been working since March 2022 until after the latest near miss.
Nation May 09 Air traffic controllers briefly lose radar access again at Newark airport The Federal Aviation Administration said the radar at the facility in Philadelphia that directs planes in and out of Newark airport went black for 90 seconds at 3:55 a.m. Friday. That’s similar to what happened on April 28.
Nation May 08 WATCH: Duffy reveals air traffic control overhaul amid high-profile crashes, delays The Trump administration has proposed a major overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures.
Nation May 07 FAA says it's trying to fix problems at Newark airport while planning air traffic control system overhaul The FAA says it will upgrade the technology used to get radar data to air traffic controllers directing planes to the troubled Newark, New Jersey, airport and improve staffing to alleviate the problems there.