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The association recently issued its 1 millionth sUAS airspace authorization.

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian has asked the U.S. attorney general to create a national, comprehensive no-fly list of unruly passengers who have been convicted of disruptions aboard commercial airlines, in a letter reviewed by FLYING.   The letter, which was sent to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, requests that anyone on the list be […]

Laser strikes reached an all-time high in 2021, according to the FAA, with 9,723 reports of such strikes from pilots last year, up 41 percent from 2020. “The FAA continues to educate the public about the hazards of laser strikes because they pose such a serious threat to the safety of the pilot, the passengers […]

Most wanted to know how parties involved got into the controversy, and when it will be fixed.

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com The FAA is asking airlines for data on their experience shipping COVID-19 vaccines to understand lessons learned that could be disseminated as best practices or inform development of regulations, minimum standards or guidance, for the safe and efficient transport of these medical supplies.  The interest stems in […]

Meteorologist warns that 5G activation could set the accuracy of weather forecasting back decades.

FAA administrator from 1977 to 1981, Bond oversaw the rollout of computerized national air traffic control system, but will always be linked to Flight 191 crash in 1979.

So, we had to ask: Is the ICON A5 really a platform of interest for the U.S. military? And would the assignment of its IP to a Chinese-government-backed entity pose undue concern for U.S. interests on the global stage? A recent investigation opened by the Committee of Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) came in […]

The hour-long tests of Joby’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft would reach altitudes up to 5,000 feet.

The manufacturer seeks primary type certification on the A5 while under scrutiny resulting from questions regarding its Chinese ownership and potential military applications.