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FAA tightens helicopter restrictions, moves traffic further away from DCA
The FAA established new rules for the airspace that has been under tight scrutiny ever since the January 29 midair collision ...
Trump's FAA administrator pick facing tough questions on safety at hearing
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration is facing tough questions about safety in the wake ...
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Drones will soon be everywhere, as U.S. seeks to dominate future of aviation
Regulations that have held back commercial drones in the U.S. are easing, which could soon unleash a swarm of low-altitude ...
Trump’s Pick for F.A.A. Leader Is Grilled Over Views on Pilot Training and Safety
The confirmation hearing for Bryan Bedford, a commercial airline executive, came as the agency confronts critical staffing ...
F.A.A. Further Restricts Area Around Reagan Airport to Helicopters
The agency has taken steps to reduce the risk of midair collisions after a military helicopter struck a commercial flight in ...
FAA nominee tells senators he will modernize air traffic control system
If confirmed, Bryan Bedford, the CEO of Republic Airways, would tackle the job of fixing face the nation’s outdated communication and tracking systems.
Global aviation experts join India's probe into Ahmedabad Air India plane crash
The investigative delegation includes officials from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), as ...