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March 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM

FAA to install new tech to improve runway safety

The Runway Incursion Device gives air traffic controllers audio and visual alerts to indicate the availability of a runway and is expected to be installed in 70 additional airports by the end of the year.
March 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
VIDEO: FAA to install new tech to improve runway safety
March 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM

FAA investigates false collision alerts at Reagan National Airport

An investigation is underway after several flight crews preparing to land at the airport over the weekend received false warnings that they were on a collision course with another aircraft.
March 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
VIDEO: FAA investigates false collision alerts at Reagan National Airport
1 month ago

Layoffs hit FAA employees tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps

Terminated probationary employees at the FAA include some who work on the team responsible for producing air traffic navigation maps, sources told ABC News.
1 month ago
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) headquarters, Feb. 9, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
1 month ago

Family of DC plane crash victim files claim against FAA, Army for $250 million

The family of a passenger who died in the midair collision near Washington, D.C. on Jan. 29 filed legal claims against the Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Army.
1 month ago
A crane lifts a piece of American Airlines flight 5342 from the Potomac River during recovery efforts in Arlington, Va., Feb. 03, 2025.
2 months ago

Trump administration says mysterious drone flights had FAA authorization

The White House said the mystery drone sightings around New Jersey, which left many residents and lawmakers on edge since November, were authorized “for research and various other reasons.”
2 months ago
VIDEO: Trump administration says mysterious drone flights had FAA authorization
2 months ago

FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship explosion

The rocket -- made by the Elon Musk-led company -- broke apart during a test flight from Texas on Thursday. Pieces of debris streaked across the sky, forcing flight delays and diversions from Florida.
2 months ago
FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship explosion
3 months ago

FAA expands temporary drone ban to include parts of New York

The supermodel was vacationing in Thailand when a tsunami struck in 2004, killing nearly 230,000 people. Nemcova tells ABC News' Diane Sawyer about how the kindness of strangers helped her survive.
3 months ago
VIDEO: FAA expands temporary drone ban to include parts of New York
3 months ago

FAA imposes drone bans over parts of NJ, NY

After weeks of reported sightings, the FAA is taking the unprecedented move of shutting down airspace to drones over parts of New Jersey and New York due to “special security concerns.”
3 months ago
VIDEO: FAA imposes drone bans over parts of NJ, NY
3 months ago

Laser strikes up in New Jersey: FAA

The FAA said it has received "dozens of new laser reports" from pilots in airspace spanning New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
3 months ago
A DHL cargo plane is illuminated by the rising sun as it flies past the moon on July 26, 2024, over Jersey City, N.J.
3 months ago

Reports of laser strikes on pilots up 269% in New Jersey over last year: FAA

The FAA said it has received "dozens of new laser reports" from pilots in airspace spanning New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
3 months ago
The FAA said it has received "dozens of new laser reports" from pilots in airspace spanning New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
4 months ago

FAA reports record number of flights for Thanksgiving so far

Airlines are seeing record travel numbers for Thanksgiving this year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
4 months ago
A plane is seen in an undated stock photo.
4 months ago

FAA staffing shortages may cause holiday flight delays

The Federal Aviation Administration cautioned that flight delays are likely during Thanksgiving week because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, particularly in New York City.
4 months ago
VIDEO: FAA staffing shortages may cause holiday flight delays
4 months ago

FAA warns of flight delays as millions take to the skies

More than 50,000 flights are expected to take off on Tuesday, but the FAA is warning that it may have to slow air traffic in the Northeast due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.
4 months ago
VIDEO: FAA warns of flight delays as millions take to the skies
4 months ago

FAA prohibits US airlines from operating flights to Haiti

The Federal Aviation Administration has banned U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days. This decision comes 24 hours after a Spirit Airlines jet with Americans on board was struck by gunfire.
4 months ago
FAA prohibits US airlines from operating flights to Haiti
4 months ago

FAA bans US flights to Haiti for 30 days after planes struck by gunfire

The Federal Aviation Administration has banned U.S. flights to Haiti for 30 days in the wake of Monday's gunfire incidents, according to a Notice to Air Mission issued Tuesday.
4 months ago
VIDEO: FAA bans US flights to Haiti for 30 days after planes struck by gunfire
4 months ago

FAA considers banning US flights to Haiti after gunfire incidents

Multiple officials say the agency is urgently considering a ban and that a decision is expected today. ABC News' Sam Sweeney reports.
4 months ago
VIDEO: FAA considers banning US flights to Haiti after gunfire incidents
5 months ago

FAA investigates close call in the sky

A single engine Cessna and an American Airlines passenger jet came within 400 feet of each other at Austin Airport.
5 months ago
VIDEO: NTSB investigates close call in the sky 
5 months ago

FAA investigating previously unreported mid-air close call in Texas

The FAA is investigating a near-miss incident in Austin, Texas, where an American Airlines 737 and a Cessna 182 came within about 350 feet of each other near the airport on Wednesday morning.
5 months ago
VIDEO: FAA investigating previously unreported mid-air close call in Texas
8 months ago

FAA investigating close call between 2 planes in New York

The FAA is investigating after two passenger planes came close to each other over Syracuse, New York. A police dashcam captured the moment.
8 months ago
VIDEO: FAA investigating close call between 2 planes in New York
9 months ago

FAA investigating Southwest Airlines flight taking off from a closed runway in Maine

The plane flying to Baltimore departed from a temporarily closed runway in Maine earlier this week. An airport vehicle was on that same runway just before the plane started its roll.
9 months ago
VIDEO: FAA investigating Southwest Airlines flight taking off from a closed runway in Maine
9 months ago

FAA investigating after plane descended dangerously low on airport approach

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a plane descended to a dangerously low altitude as it made its approach to the Oklahoma City Airport.
9 months ago
In this Feb. 8, 2024, file photo, a Southwest Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport, in San Francisco, Calif.
9 months ago

FAA investigating an incident on a Southwest Airlines flight

The FAA is investigating another incident concerning a Southwest Airlines flight. The plane dropped to roughly 525 feet as it approached Oklahoma City.
9 months ago
VIDEO: FAA investigating an incident on a Southwest Airlines flight
9 months ago

Small plane crashed in a river near Boston, prompting investigations by the FAA, NTSB

The pilot, who was the only person onboard, was found dead. Rescue crews used a boat to reach the plane, which overturned in the water.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Small plane crashed in a river near Boston, prompting investigations by the FAA, NTSB
10 months ago

3 injured after hot air balloon strikes power lines: FAA

Three people were seriously injured when their hot air balloon struck power lines and caught on fire before crashing into a field in Indiana, authorities said.
10 months ago
Three people were seriously injured when their hot air balloon struck power lines and caught on fire before crashing into a field in Indiana, authorities said.
1 year ago

FAA probing close call between plane and air tower

The FAA is investigating after a Southwest flight veered off course and came extremely close to the control tower as it made its second attempt to land at LaGuardia Airport.
1 year ago
VIDEO: FAA probing close call between plane and air tower
1 year ago

Total solar eclipse could cause air travel delays: FAA

A total solar eclipse set to deliver a stunning display in the sky on April 8 could be trouble for air travelers and pilots due to possible flight delays, the FAA said.
1 year ago
A man takes a picture of a partial solar eclipse in San Salvador.
1 year ago

FAA to evaluate United Airlines safety

The Federal Aviation Administration is stepping up its oversight of United Airlines after a string of incidents.
1 year ago
VIDEO: FAA to evaluate United Airlines safety
1 year ago

FAA uncovers safety concerns with Boeing: Report

The New York Times reported Boeing failed 33 of the 89 audits conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration.
1 year ago
VIDEO: FAA uncovers safety concerns with Boeing: Report
1 year ago

FAA investigating Jet Blue collision at Boston airport

The wing of one JetBlue plane clipped the tail of another JetBlue plane while on the de-icing pad, officials said.
1 year ago
VIDEO: FAA investigating Jet Blue collision at Boston airport
1 year ago

FAA recommends Boeing door plugs inspections after Alaska Airlines incident

The Federal Aviation Administration is recommending carriers operating the Boeing 737-900ER model "visually inspect mid-exit door plugs to ensure the door is properly secured."
1 year ago
VIDEO: FAA recommends Boeing door plugs inspections after Alaska Airlines incident
1 year ago

FAA recommends airlines inspect door plugs on another Boeing model

Weeks after a mid-cabin door plug fell off during the ascent of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9, the FAA is recommending flight operators check another model.
1 year ago
In this file photo, Alaska Airlines planes are shown parked at gates at sunrise, March 1, 2021, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle, Washington.
1 year ago

'Softball size hole' found above Boeing cargo plane engine after emergency landing

Federal officials are investigating after an Atlas Air Boeing 747 cargo plane experienced an engine failure soon after departing from Miami International Airport.
1 year ago
This image taken from video provided by Melanie Adaros shows sparks shooting from a cargo plane before making an emergency landing at Miami International Airport, Jan. 18, 2024, in Miami.
1 year ago

FAA to increase oversight of Boeing production

The FAA is promising tighter oversight of Boeing production following the in-flight blowout of a door plug on that Alaska Airlines flight a week ago.
1 year ago
VIDEO: FAA to increase oversight of Boeing production
1 year ago

FAA investigating Alaska Airlines plane after in-air incident

The FAA is grounding some 737 Max 9 Jets after a door plug blew out of a flight Friday night.
1 year ago
VIDEO: FAA investigating Alaska Airlines plane after in-air incident
1 year ago

FAA to reexamine rules on mental health treatment in aviation industry

Pilots, flight attendants and experts met during a summit to discuss challenges and barriers that aviation professionals face to receiving care for mental health issues.
1 year ago
VIDEO: FAA to reexamine rules on mental health treatment in aviation industry
1 year ago

FAA looks to require black boxes record 25 hours of data

The U.S. will move to require new planes to be equipped with cockpit voice recorders to capture 25 hours of information.
1 year ago
The U.S. will move to require new planes to be equipped with cockpit voice recorders to capture 25 hours of information.
1 year ago

FAA looks to require black boxes record 25 hours of data

The U.S. will move to require new planes to be equipped with cockpit voice recorders to capture 25 hours of information.
1 year ago
In this Sept. 7, 2018, file photo, flight recorders at the laboratory at the headquarters of the Office of Investigation and Analysis in Le Bourget, north of Paris.
1 year ago

NTSB and FAA investigate plane crash in Plano, Texas

The 87-year-old pilot was killed when the plane slammed into a shopping center.
1 year ago
VIDEO: NTSB and FAA investigate plane crash in Plano, Texas
1 year ago

FAA investigating dangerous close call between 2 passenger jets over Oregon

The dangerous close call in midair is now under investigation by the FAA after two passenger jets came within several hundred feet of each other.
1 year ago
VIDEO: FAA investigating dangerous close call between 2 passenger jets over Oregon
1 year ago

FAA, NTSB investigating Utah plane crash that killed North Dakota senator

The single-engine Piper PA-23 crashed around 8:20 p.m. PT on Sunday shortly after taking off from Canyonlands Regional Airport, according to the FAA.
1 year ago
Photo taken August 18, 2013 shows the state Capitol building of North Dakota at Bismarck.
1 year ago

FAA, NTSB investigating Utah plane crash that killed state senator

North Dakota state Sen. Doug Larsen and members of his family were killed in the crash.
1 year ago
North Dakota state Sen. Doug Larsen and members of his family were killed in the crash.
2 years ago

Buttigieg: Shutdown would hamper efforts to address air traffic controller shortage

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says a government shutdown would come at the "wrong moment" as the FAA works to train new controllers.
2 years ago
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says a government shutdown would come at the "wrong moment" as the FAA works to train new controllers.
2 years ago

Thousands of flights canceled, United CEO partially blames FAA again

Airlines have canceled more than 5,400 flights since Saturday in the U.S.
2 years ago
A United Airlines plane takes off from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, June 21, 2023.
2 years ago

FAA investigating Minneapolis runway close call

The agency said an American Airlines flight was ordered to abort its landing, because a Delta plane was still on the runway.
2 years ago
VIDEO: FAA investigating Minneapolis runway close call
2 years ago

ABC News exclusive: FAA giving airports more than $100M to prevent runway incursions

More than $100 million will go to airports across the country to reduce potential runway incursions, the FAA said Monday
2 years ago
2 years ago

FAA flags growing number of bird strike attacks

Four bird strikes involving passenger jets have taken place in the last 24 hours in Texas.
2 years ago
VIDEO: FAA flags growing number of bird strike attacks
2 years ago

FAA issues warning to airlines in wake of close calls

The FAA is urging “continued vigilance” from all airline and airport employees on the heels of at least seven reported close calls at American airports.
2 years ago
VIDEO: FAA issues warning to airlines in wake of close calls
2 years ago

After close calls, FAA to consider requiring airplane black boxes to record 25 hours

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will work to require all cockpit voice recorders (CVRs), often called black boxes, to capture 25 hours of information
2 years ago
2 years ago

Acting FAA chief testifies on safety, concerns about close calls

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Sam Sweeney break down testimony from Acting Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Billy Nolen, after high-profile close calls and unruly passengers.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Acting FAA chief testifies on safety, concerns about close calls
2 years ago

Acting head of FAA set to testify before Congress

He will address the recent string of recent near-misses on runways.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Acting head of FAA set to testify before Congress