Firefighting plane struck by drone while responding to blaze A firefighting plane that was working over the area of the Palisades Fire has been struck a drone, the Federal Aviation Administration has said. The aircraft landed safely and the incident is being investigated by the FAA. It is a crime to interfere with firefighting efforts … Continue reading LA fire: Drones pose serious threat to firefighters’ safety
A frustrated Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for federal assistance after the latest drone sighting temporarily shut down an airport Friday night, the latest in a series of mysterious occurrences taking place across the country. Officials at Stewart International Airport, located roughly 60 miles north of New York City, said they shut down their runways for an … Continue reading NY airport shut down temporarily after ‘suspicious drone’ activity
The U.S. aviation regulator on Friday extended the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes indefinitely and announced it will tighten oversight of Boeing itself after a cabin panel broke off a new jet in mid-flight. As United Airlines and Alaska Airlines canceled flights through Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration also said it will require … Continue reading Why FAA placed indefinite ban on Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes
Hundreds of flights were delayed in the U.S. Thursday morning, a day after an FAA computer glitch prompted a ground stop. More than 1,300 flights were canceled Wednesday and over 10,000 were delayed. The FAA said it appears a corrupted database file brought the nation's aviation system to a halt, and lawmakers on Capitol Hill are demanding … Continue reading U.S. lawmakers demand answers over FAA outage and flight delays
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 owners have been warned of an explosion risk which can occur if the phone is used aboard airplanes, the FAA warns. The Federal Aviation Administration, under its jurisdiction, has therefore warned addictive Android smartphone users to desist from using their mobile phones on planes, or risk an avoidable blast. According to a safety advisory … Continue reading It’s Now Illegal to Use Samsung Galaxy Note 7 On Planes, FAA Warns
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