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Reasonably powerful lasers have grown cheaper and are generally available. Both innocent and malicious pranksters have caused real issues.

Japanese aviation authorities say the Coast Guard aircraft that collided with a passenger jet at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (RJTT) had not been cleared for takeoff.

Just as air traffic control is essential for commercial and general aviation, so too will uncrewed traffic management be for drones.

Under the deal, the company will also support air traffic control and landing systems for the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, and Military Sealift Command.

The airspace is called the Western Atlantic Route System, known by its acronym, WATRS.

The FAA says it is taking immediate action to improve air traffic controller training and safety reporting in response to a recently released National Airspace System Safety Review Team report.

Agencies will be stretched to keep functioning at normal levels, businesses fear.

The incident occurred when both aircraft were reportedly assigned to the same runway at San Diego International Airport.

Quality time aloft and alone provides opportunities to sharpen skills.

Like any long cross country, a flight to Oshkosh can be complicated by weather and timing.