The Latest Breaking News from FAA

Passenger arrested for attempting to enter cockpit and open exit doors during takeoff on United Airlines flight

United Airlines flight 1641 was preparing to depart Chicago O’Hare International Airport for Los Angeles on Friday evening when the incident happened

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023

SpaceX’s Starship grounded pending improvements after launch explosion

Regulators insist on 63 corrective steps after world’s largest and most powerful rocket blew up on debut in April

The Guardian - US · Sep 9, 2023

SpaceX can’t launch another rocket until dozens of fixes are made, FAA says

An investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration found multiple failures that led to the explosion of a SpaceX rocket in the Rio Grande Valley in April.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 8, 2023

Biden to nominate Whitaker to lead the FAA - Roll Call

The White House said President Joe Biden would nominate former United Airlines executive Michael Whitaker to lead the FAA.

Roll Call · Sep 7, 2023

An equipment outage holds up United flights, but the airline and FAA say they're resuming

United Airlines flights have been prevented from taking off for a short time because of what federal officials are calling an equipment outage

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

United flights resuming; computer issue resolved

Federal officials said that United crews had been unable to contact airline dispatchers through normal means.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2023

Why flight delays and cancellations could become the new normal, according to 2 former FAA administrators

With uncontrollable factors increasingly constraining U.S. air travel as demand continues to grow, navigating the skies is only becoming more complex.

Fortune · Sep 4, 2023

Roads and airports will be crowded this weekend. Here's how to prepare

The FAA says this could be the third-busiest travel weekend of the year so far, while AAA warns we could see more traffic on the roads than in years. Here's what to know if you're flying or driving.

WEKU · Sep 1, 2023

Travelers hoping to enjoy one last summer fling over Labor Day weekend should expect lots of company

If you're squeezing in one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, expects lots of company

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Sorry DJI — this pocketable, folding drone is the most fun I've had flying in a long time

The HoverAir X1 drone flies all on its own, avoids obstacles, and can follow you around. Best of all, its foldable design makes it compact — and it's the most fun I’ve had flying in a long time.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 26, 2023