Divert (From the Pilot’s Point Of View)
The vast majority of airline flights reach their destination as planned. Occasionally bad weather or other factors cause flight crews to have to divert to an alternate airport, disrupting both the airline's and passenger's plan...
Laser Attacks on Aircraft a Rapidly Growing Concern
Laser attacks on aircraft are on the rise. To combat this problem, the FAA and FBI have taken strong steps to find and prosecute those guilty of pointing lasers at aircraft.
United Airlines Grounds Entire Boeing 757 Fleet
United Airlines has grounded its entire fleet of Boeing 757 aircraft due to a software glitch.
Little Kid Takes Over JFK Airport Control Tower
A recording of a young boy giving takeoff clearances to flights at JFK Airport has landed at least one air traffic controller in hot water with the FAA.
FAA Pledges $76 Million to 8 Airports Hours After Obama Speech
The FAA dispatched a deluge of press releases Friday afternoon announcing nearly $76 million in grants for airport infrastructure projects.