Mar 07 FAA has no jurisdiction over small commercial drones, judge rules By Joan Lowy, Associated Press A federal judge has dismissed the Federal Aviation Administration's only fine against a commercial drone user on the grounds that the small drone was no different than a model aircraft, a decision that appears to undermine the agency's power to… Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch Shields and Brooks on Red Line Reluctance, Flexibility on FAA Furloughs Shields and Brooks on Red Line Reluctance, Flexibility on FAA Furloughs… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch Public Feeling Pain of Delays, House Passes Bill to End Furloughs at the FAA Public Feeling Pain of Delays, Congress Passes Bill to End Furloughs at the FAA… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch Electrical Problems Cause Bumpy Ride for Boeing's 787 With Increasing Number of Boeing 787's Electrical Problems, FAA Compelled to Act… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch Boeing 787 Dreamline Incidents Prompt FAA to Make Comprehensive Review Fourteen months after revealing its sophisticated 787 jet, Boeing's "Dreamliner" faces a comprehensive review by the Federal Aviation Administration. Incidents such as electrical generators failing mid-flight and its lithium batteries self-igniting have led the FAA to review the safety of… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch Drastic Changes in Airport Security After 9/11 Stir Controversy Correspondent Tom Bearden reports on the profound changes in aviation security and air travel after the 9/11 attacks. Critics say some of the new measures are excessive and infringe on the rights of travelers, pointing to more invasive searches and… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch Shields and Douthat on Disdain for Washington After Debt Deal, FAA Showdown Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist Ross Douthat sort through the week's top political news, including their takes on the American public's disgust with Washington, the July jobs report and the partial FAA shutdown. Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch FAA Shutdown Coming to an End, but Funding Fight Still Looms Congressional leaders announced Thursday they had reached a bipartisan agreement to temporarily extend funding for the Federal Aviation Administration, which would end the nearly two-week partial shutdown but leave long-term funding in question. Jeffrey Brown discusses the deal with Public… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch Budget Impasse, Partial Shutdown Costing FAA Millions in Lost Revenue Since July 23, the FAA has furloughed nearly 4,000 employees and shut down construction grants for workers at airport facilities. Judy Woodruff discusses the budget impasse, which is costing the FAA millions in lost revenue, with Public Radio International's Todd… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch LaHood on FAA Furloughs: Congress Must Pass Long-Term Funding LaHood on FAA Furloughs: Congress Needs to Pass Long-Term Funding… Continue watching