Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium battery fires.

A Federal Aviation Administration official says the main communication lines went down in Denver earlier this week but radar remained online.

Sen. Ted Cruz asked whether a hotline between military and civilian air traffic controllers in Washington, D.

The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey’s largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic controllers and the aging equipment they use, which President Donald Trump's administration wants to replace.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of the Newark Liberty International Airport for the “next several weeks.”.

The air traffic controllers directing planes into the Newark, New Jersey, airport lost their radar Friday morning for the second time in two weeks.

The Trump administration has proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures that have put a spotlight on the outdated network.

The Trump administration is promising to fix the nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers after recent control tower troubles on the East Coast and a string of crashes this year.

A deadly midair collision in January between a military helicopter and a commercial airliner, and several crashes since, have prompted officials to focus on fixing the nation’s outdated air traffic control system and hiring more controllers.

Flight delays and cancellations are causing more chaos at Newark Liberty International Airport outside New York City.

Travelers in Houston are feeling the ripple effects of significant delays at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), a major hub for United Airlines. With many Houstonians relying on flights to and from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) that connect through Newark, these disruptions could impact summer travel plans.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says it is “unacceptable” that two commercial aircraft had to abort landings at a Washington airport this week because of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying to the Pentagon.

A federal review of helicopter safety around some of the busiest U.S. airports has revealed dangerous flying conditions at the Las Vegas airport.

A small plane made an emergency landing in a field near FM 441 and FM 3086 in Wharton County, with no injuries reported.

Federal aviation regulators issued an emergency order Monday grounding the helicopter tour company involved in a deadly New York crash after learning it had fired its operations director minutes after he had agreed to suspend flights during the investigation.

Officials say three people were killed and one was injured when a small plane crashed Friday morning in South Florida near a major interstate highway and pushed a car onto railroad tracks.

The Army has made changes to how its helicopters use a safety system that broadcasts aircraft location and has reduced the number of flights over Washington following a collision with a passenger jet that killed 67 people.

Air traffic controllers at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport will be offered crisis counseling and additional supervision after a fight in the tower and another alarming near miss two months after a midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter killed 67 people.

A U.S. passenger flight preparing to leave the nation’s capital and an incoming military jet received instructions to divert and prevent a possible collision.

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has told Congress that the agency must do more to ensure flying remains safe after a midair collision over Washington, D.

A pilot rescued with two young family members after they survived a night on the wing of an airplane partially submerged in an Alaska lake is a student pilot who was not authorized to fly with passengers.

Across the nation, laser strikes on aircraft are a serious problem that poses significant danger to pilots and can even cause injuries.

The head of the agency investigating the deadly midair collision that killed 67 said Wednesday that someone should have spotted the alarming number of near misses in the skies over the nation’s capital beforehand and reviewing the data now could prevent future crashes.

According to the FAA, staffing issues are causing the temporary ground stop, affecting flights from Bush Airport, Hobby, and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (also known as MSY)

The Federal Aviation Administration says helicopters will be permanently banned from flying near Washington, D.

A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Denver International Airport sent fleeing passengers to a wing amid billowing smoke.

Twelve people have been taken to hospitals after an American Airlines passenger plane landed at Denver International Airport and caught fire, prompting slides to be deployed so passengers could evacuate quickly.

The investigation into a January midair collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.

Federal investigators looking for the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.

SpaceX has blown up another Starship mega rocket on a test flight.

Investigators say there were two people onboard, no one was injured however and an ambulance was not requested, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office.

A FedEx cargo plane had to make an emergency landing at a busy New Jersey airport after a bird strike caused an engine fire that could be seen in the morning sky.

The Federal Aviation Administration says an American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport discontinued its landing, performing a go-around to avoid getting too close to another aircraft departing from the same runway.

A union says jobs eliminated at the Federal Aviation Administration had direct roles in supporting safety inspectors and airport operations.

The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a fatal midair collision near Washington.

President Donald Trump says he thinks last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have happened if the U.S. had a more modern air traffic control computer system.

According to a statement provided by the Federal Aviation Administration to KPRC, the crew of United Airlines Flight 1382 safely aborted takeoff from George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport due to a reported engine issue.

Just a day before a deadly midair collision at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.

A midair collision between two planes near Washington D.C. has sent shockwaves through the aviation community, prompting urgent discussions about safety and regulation changes.

SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean.

A year after a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during flight, the nation’s top aviation regulator says the company needs to change its culture and put safety above profits.

The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after a private jet carrying the Gonzaga University men’s basketball team nearly crossed a runway as another flight was taking off at Los Angeles International Airport.

"We're currently experiencing a technical issue with all American Airlines flights," the airline said in a post on X.

Drone in Bolivar Peninsula, Tx last night.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has asked the Biden administration to put more resources into the ongoing investigation of mysterious drone sightings being reported in the state and other parts of the region.

Authorities say a bird strike involving an American Airlines jetliner disabled one of the plane’s two engines shortly after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

A man is in police custody after allegedly assaulting a Federal Aviation Administration employee at Hooks Airport.

The popularity of drones has exploded in recent years, as small unmanned aircraft have become cheap enough for many hobbyists to buy.

A plane has crashed at an intersection in the Victoria area.

President-elect Donald Trump appears to be planning to attend a SpaceX “Starship” rocket launch on Tuesday, in the latest indication of founder Elon Musk’s influence in the Republican’s orbit.

On Sunday night, a helicopter crash in Houston's East End claimed four lives, including a child, when it collided with a radio tower. The NTSB and FAA are investigating the incident, with debris analysis set to continue in Dallas.

Federal regulators are giving a strong push to electric-powered air taxis by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be trained to fly them.

Boeing's biggest supplier of airplane parts says it will temporarily furlough 700 workers because of a slowdown in work due to the labor strike at Boeing.

Authorities say five people are dead after a small plane crashed on Santa Catalina Island off the Southern California coast.

SpaceX faces $633,000 in fines for alleged safety violations during two Florida launches last year.

A small plane carrying two people crashed into a row of townhouses Saturday morning near Portland.

SpaceX launches are on hold after a booster rocket toppled over in flames while landing.

Boeing is suffering setbacks on one of its planes that's already in use and on a new model of its popular 777 jetliner.

A federal agency says it has recommendations for improving the safety of commercial aviation including air tours and air ambulances.

Southwest Airlines is under increased scrutiny by federal safety officials.

Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet over water while it was still about 5 miles from its intended landing spot in Tampa, Florida.

Limited flight schedules out of Bush and Hobby Monday night and Tuesday.

Federal officials are investigating how parts made with titanium sold with falsified documentation wound up in Boeing and Airbus passenger jets.

Federal officials are investigating an unusual rolling motion during the flight of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max.

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has acknowledged his agency should have been more aware of problems at Boeing before a door plug blew off a 737 Max jet during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.

An American industrial technology company has revived its work on a system to warn pilots if another aircraft might be on the runway they are using.

Federal investigators say an air traffic’s controller’s faulty assumption nearly caused a runway collision at a Texas airport last year.

According to Houston firefighters, at least 25 people on the flight reported feeling sick due to a cruise they were on.

Federal regulators are giving Amazon key permission that will allow it to expand its drone delivery program.

Boeing officials have presented a plan for improving manufacturing quality and safety to federal officials.

With a focus on safety, convenience, and growth, the legislation includes provisions for airport infrastructure investments, advancements in aviation technology, and initiatives to strengthen the aviation workforce.

United Airlines says it can plan for growth again as federal regulators continue their review of the airline's operations.

Congress has passed a bill that is designed to add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories and to give air travelers automatic refunds for canceled or long-delayed flights.

Boeing is losing more aircraft orders than it is taking in.

The Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve air safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires.

The Federal Aviation Administration has opened an investigation into Boeing after the beleaguered company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsified inspection records on certain 787 planes.

Congressional negotiators have agreed to help the Federal Aviation Administration hire more air traffic controllers and safety inspectors.

The FAA and United Airlines are investigating after a passenger was caught on video inside the cockpit during a flight chartered by the MLB team. #AviationSafety #InvestigationInProgress

Federal officials are investigating whether a Southwest Airlines flight veered off course and flew over the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport last month.

Boeing is telling airlines to inspect switches on pilots’ seats after a published report said an accidental seat movement likely caused the sudden plunge of a LATAM Airlines plane flying to New Zealand.

Boeing received bad grades in a government audit of manufacturing quality, and the company says it's making changes to address the situation.

President Joe Biden is proposing a huge tax increase on fuel used by private jets, portraying that as part of an effort to make the wealthy pay their share for services like running the nation's airspace.

Federal regulators say they have found multiple instances in which Boeing and its key supplier lack adequate measures to control for quality in the manufacturing of jetliners.

The Federal Aviation Administration is giving Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to fix quality problems and meet safety standards for building new planes.

Government and aviation-industry experts say Boeing has made some strides toward improving its safety culture, but employees could still be subject to retaliation for reporting issues.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $970 million in grants have been awarded to 114 airports across the country. The announcement includes money for Hobby and Bush Intercontinental Airports in Houston.

Federal accident investigators are pushing for better cockpit voice recorders.

A new poll by the Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds most Americans believe air travel is generally safe in the U.S. The poll was released Friday.

When it comes to dealing with a Florida college student who uses public data and social media to track the private jets of billionaires, politicians and other celebrities, Taylor Swift apparently can’t just shake it off.

The new chief of the Federal Aviation Administration says the agency will use more people to monitor aircraft manufacturing and hold Boeing accountable for any violations of safety regulations.

Boeing discovered another problem in some of its 737 fuselages that may delay deliveries of about 50 aircraft in the latest quality gaffe to plague the manufacturer.

Authorities say a pilot and two people on the ground died when a small plane crashed into a Florida mobile home park.

Boeing says it lost $30 million in the fourth quarter, and revenue was stronger than expected.

Boeing says it is withdrawing a request for a safety exemption needed to certify a new model of its 737 Max airliner.

Federal investigators are providing new details about a close call last year at JFK Airport in New York.

Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners again for the first time since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the airline’s planes.

Those grounded Boeing jets are coming back starting Friday.

Federal officials are clearing the ways for grounded Boeing planes to resume flying.

United Airlines is warning that it will lose money in the first three months of the year partly because of the grounding of its Boeing Max 9 airplanes.

Federal officials are recommending that airlines inspect the door plugs on more Boeing 737s after one of the panel blew off a Boeing jet in midflight.