Topic: Federal Aviation Administration

For grateful Thanksgiving travelers, a happy refrain: it could have been worse

On Thanksgiving eve, bad weather dodged most airports, while air travelers rolled with the TSA searches. On the roads, congestion prevailed, but the most dire predictions weren't realized.
11/24/2010 07:05 pm

Iowa plane crash victim identified

The sole victim of a fatal Iowa plane crash has been identified by authorities.
11/12/2010 12:08 am

Iowa plane crash kills one person

Iowa plane crash kills one person, near Milford in northwest Iowa. Reports say that the plane was flying from Minnesota to Amarillo, Texas.
11/11/2010 01:44 pm

Boeing 787 test flights stopped after emergency landing in Texas

Boeing 787 testing has been put on hold, following an emergency landing in Texas when the crew flying a 787 jetliner reported smoke in the aircraft. One person was injured exiting the Boeing 787 at a Laredo airport Tuesday.
11/10/2010 12:04 pm

Homeland Security talks about air cargo changes needed

Homeland Security talks about changes needed to improve air cargo security, while lobbying by the multibillion-dollar freight industry slows process.
11/09/2010 11:55 pm

California 'mystery missile' ignites debate: Friend, foe, or faux?

News video showed a spectacular contrail Monday off California's coast, and debate over the 'mystery missile' blasted off. But even as government agencies said 'it wasn't us,' the US denied any threat.
11/09/2010 08:01 pm

Mysterious missile off California coast has many puzzled

Mysterious missile: CBS affiliate KCBS caught the launch on camera and reported that military officials were 'tight-lipped over the nature of the projectile.'
11/09/2010 04:04 pm

Boeing 757 hole forces flight 1640 to make emergency landing

Boeing 757 hole: American Airlines flight 1640 was forced to make an emergency landing at Miami airport, Tuesday, after the fuselage of the Boeing 757 ripped open at 31,000 feet.
10/29/2010 11:46 pm

No survivors in Washington plane crash

Authorities say a plane crash in southwest Washington state killed all three aboard, Tuesday. The site is yet unreachable due to snow impasse.
10/27/2010 12:29 am

The New Economy Corporate Air fined for flying misfunctioning plane – 80 times!

Corporate Air of Billings, Mont., repeatedly operated a Beech 1900C airliner whose engine was bleeding oil. FAA asks for $455,000 fine.
10/14/2010 01:26 pm

United Airlines: United and Continental complete combination

United Airlines, the combined airline, will display Continental's colors and globe logo on the tail.
10/01/2010 05:02 pm

Emergency landing at JFK airport, pilot praised (video)

No one was hurt Saturday evening when Delta Connection Flight 4951 from Atlanta made its emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Sparks flew when one wing scraped the ground.
09/27/2010 09:54 am

5 famous pork projects: Beer museum and more

Coined from an 1863 story called “The Children of the Public,” pork-barrel spending referred to any public funds spent to benefit the public. Over time, the term has evolved, referring to projects seen as wasteful, or that may only benefit a small group but the costs are spread out between all taxpayers. Of course, often, one politician's pork is another politician's legitimate expense. The Citizens Against Government Waste puts out an annual "Congressional Pig Book" that listed 9,129 projects at a cost of $16.5 billion in 2010.. Here a selection of US "pork" projects from recent years:
08/19/2010 01:15 pm

What could happen to JetBlue passenger who ticked off Steve Slater?

JetBlue flight attendant Steve Slater faces criminal charges for deploying the plane's emergency chute. But the passenger blamed for setting off his tirade could also face charges or fines.
08/12/2010 07:00 pm

Flight attendant's job: Harder than it used to be?

Flight attendants, including JetBlue's now-famous Steven Slater, often deal with annoyed or irate passengers. But the climate in which they work is more stressful than it used to be, experts say.
08/11/2010 04:43 pm

Top 5 most stressful jobs

JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater – who quit and made a dramatic exit down an aircraft emergency slide on Aug. 9 – is the latest symbol of stress on the job. But he's hardly alone. With more employees electronically tethered to their jobs 24/7, greater competition in the workplace for fewer jobs due to a sluggish economy, and other factors may create more job-related anxiety. On the other hand, some of the jobs considered most stressful are also the most coveted. Here's a short list of the most stressful jobs of 2010, based on information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Careercast.com.
08/11/2010 04:34 pm

Editorial Board Blog Jet Blue, Steven Slater, and the future of airline courtesy

Airline passengers once enjoyed hot meals served on china. But prices were far higher then too. A little common courtesy can make today's in-flight experience more pleasant, if no longer luxurious.
08/11/2010 02:26 pm

Lesson from JetBlue attendant meltdown: overhead bins are sacred

With airlines charging for checked baggage, the scramble for overhead bin space can get heated – as was apparently the case Monday, when one tussle led a JetBlue attendant to start hurling profanities at a passenger.
08/10/2010 09:00 pm

Ted Stevens and eight others on board plane that crashed in Alaska

Ted Stevens, former US Senator from Alaska, was one of nine people on board the plane that went down in the southwest part of the 49th state.
08/10/2010 01:23 pm

In Pictures Space photos of the day 08/10

Phoenix plane crash results in fatality

Phoenix plane crash caused a fire at an industrial building near the airport. Police say the aircraft involved in the Phoenix plane crash belonged to a local company.
08/04/2010 01:11 pm

Chelsea Clinton wedding will be a no-fly zone

Chelsea Clinton, her family, and other VIPs attending the wedding will prompt the FAA to declare a no-fly zone 90 minutes north of New York City.
07/29/2010 05:31 pm

Global News Blog China UFO spotted again. Why skepticism is warranted.

China UFO sightings continued Thursday in the eastern part of the country. Last week, Xiaoshan Airport in Hangzhou closed for two hours when an unidentified object hovered over the skies.
07/16/2010 01:08 pm

The New Economy Flying car: It flies! It drives! But will it sell?

Flying car has generated more than 70 preorders, according to Terrafugia, which aims to capture about 10 percent of the general aviation market.
06/30/2010 03:40 pm

In Pictures The flying car