The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed, then reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport due after drone incursions Tuesday evening.
Drone company and restaurant partner Brinker International launch delivery service in Granbury
Extra safety precautions, for cargo and crew, are needed when vaccines need ultra-cold transport by air. The FAA wants to fine-tune its safety guidance.
FedEx wants to study the feasibility of putting a laser on planes to divert potential missile strikes. The FAA has shelved its review for the time being.
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1996: The FAA says it’s ready to start testing new designs of air cargo containers built to withstand terrorist bombs, but the industry worries the new containers could add weight, be expensive and reduce available cargo space.
The Federal Aviation Administration puts Transair on freeze because of safety concerns.
The FAA is giving airlines until the end of the year to run passenger freighters with cargo on seats and other parts of the cabin where people normally travel.
Bad apples can jump from one company to another because their full employment history doesn’t always follow them. It happens in all industries. But when bad pilots get a second chance, it can be deadly.
A GAO report links accurate data collection to motor carrier costs.
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DOT announces slate of 40 to the department’s leadership team as the Biden administration kicks into gear.
DOT Secretary Elaine Chao emailed a farewell letter to employees on Friday detailing her resignation and COVID-19 challenges.
The FAA is adding new experts to its Drone Advisory Committee.
Mainstream commercial use of small unmanned aircraft for a variety of applications, including package delivery, is around the corner. New FAA regulations create a pathway for drones to operate safely with fewer limitations.
Pilots and air traffic controllers can take both new coronavirus vaccines under new guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Pilots could have violated their medical authorizations to fly if they took the COVID-19 vaccine on their own without permission. The FAA removed that issue and gave them permission Saturday.
Nobody likes a line cutter, but when it comes to the rush delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, the Federal Aviation Administration is making an exception.
The more dry ice used to cool a pharmaceutical shipment, the less product that can be carried on a plane. That’s because dry ice is poisonous when it turns to gas. The FAA issued guidelines to help airlines manage the dry ice risk.
Safety requirements established for potential shipping hazards.
