Federal Investigation Into Helicopter Business Ongoing
Nine months after the FBI and other federal agents seized helicopters, flying certificates and logbooks from Hansen Helicopters Inc. in Guam and Saipan, their investigation continues.
Trump Pushes For Privatizing US Air Traffic Control
President Trump announced his plan Monday to privatize America’s air traffic control system and separate it from the FAA arguing the federal agency is too “antiquated” to innovate and casting the overhaul as an initial step toward improving the country’s infrastructure.
Military Choppers, Plane Spotted Over NYC
Hawk-eyed New Yorkers spotted military planes and helicopters over Manhattan Tuesday afternoon.
Plane Crash In Connecticut May Have Been Intentional
EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT – The deadly crash of a small plane that struck a utility pole near the Connecticut River in East Hartford appears to have been intentional, according to investigators and the surviving witness.
Officials Think Your Samsung Phone May Explode on A Plane
WASHINGTON — U.S. aviation safety officials took the extraordinary step late Thursday of warning airline passengers not to turn on or charge a new-model Samsung smartphone during flights following numerous reports of the devices catching fire.
London – 2 United Pilots En-Route To NYC Suspected Of Being Drunk Arrested In Glasgow
London – Police and airline officials say two United Airlines pilots have been arrested for suspected intoxication before they were to fly 141 passengers from Scotland to the United States.
Hot Air Balloon Disaster In Texas Leaves 16 Dead
A hot air balloon carrying at least 16 people caught fire and crashed in a field in central Texas Saturday morning, officials said, adding that there were no survivors.
Syosset, NY – 3 Dead In Small Plane Crash In Long Island Neighborhood Share Tweet Share Mail
Syosset, NY – Officials say three people have been killed after a small plane crashed in a residential neighborhood on Long Island.
FAA Records Show Pilots Fly Drunk, Engage In Criminal Activity
An American Airlines pilot flunked two sobriety tests before a 7 a.m. flight out of Detroit. An Alaska Airlines pilot flew a commercial plane from California to Oregon and back again, all while allegedly drunk.
FAA To Require Most Drones To Be Registered And Marked
On the heels of an alarming study spotlighting the danger drones pose to commercial aircraft, the FAA on Monday announced new regulations requiring drone registration in an effort to keep track of soaring ownership.