aviation

Bill on NTSB-recommended aircraft locator systems fails in the House

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

The House failed to approve a bill Tuesday that was crafted after last year’s tragic midair collision near Washington D.C. to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems to prevent such crashes.

Small plane strikes 3 vehicles in Georgia after making emergency landing on busy road

By Associated Press

A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on a busy road in Georgia, striking three vehicles and leaving two people with minor injuries, authorities said, after one of the two pilots on board told air traffic controllers to let his…

WATCH: TSA holds briefing on holiday travel

By News Desk

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem argues that TSA officers have a primary national security function and should not engage in collective bargaining.

Flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work, FAA says

By Rio Yamat, Associated Press

The 6% limit will stay in place while officials assess whether the air traffic system can safely return to normal operations, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

9 ways air travel is being affected by the shutdown

By Rio Yamat, Josh Funk, John Seewer, Associated Press

Although the government appears to be moving to reopen in the coming days, airport disruptions, flight cancellations and economic losses won’t go away all at once.

Even after the government shutdown ends, U.S. flight cancellations are expected to drag on

By Josh Funk, Ken Sweet, Associated Press

The Senate took a first step toward ending the shutdown Sunday, but final passage could still be several days away.

What to know about the 10% reduction in flights caused by the government shutdown

By Associated Press

Major U.S. airports are among those facing 10% reductions in air traffic Friday due to the government shutdown.

Flight cancellations ramp up as most major U.S. airports targeted for shutdown traffic cuts by FAA

By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat, Associated Press

U.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights Thursday due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports starting Friday because of the government shutdown.

Here's a list of airports that will have to reduce flights during the government shutdown

By Associated Press

The cuts will start to take effect on Friday.

What to know about the deadly UPS plane crash in Kentucky

By Associated Press

The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday as it was departing for Honolulu from Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport.