FAA

Agency is restricting unauthorized aircraft, rotorcraft, and drones from interfering with emergency response activities following Hurricane Helene.

Some troublesome restrictions may be on the way out.

A renewal based on activities is still required.

First such regulation in the U.S. goes into effect in 2031.

Wing delivery drones will soon collect orders from Serve Robotics’ autonomous sidewalk robots, forming an autonomous, multimodal delivery network.

Rudder control systems could become jammed on some aircraft, the aviation safety agency says.

Milestone comes six months after the Gulfstream G700 received type certification from the FAA.

With its target for this year met, the agency explores strategies to continue hiring ATCs.

Agency leader Mike Whitaker fields questions about the delayed fifth flight of SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket.

Project aims to increase flight capacity and reduce delays at the world’s seventh-busiest airport.