FAA Proposes Rules For Commercial Unmanned Aircraft System Operations
At a press conference on Sunday, the FAA announced the long-awaited proposed rules for commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Here's what drone operators can expect.
Delta Flight 723 Crashes in Boston, President Truman Dedicates Idlewild Airport: July 31 in Aviation History
Today we wish JFK Airport a Happy Birthday! We also look back at the crash of a Delta DC-9, the last day of Northeast Airlines and more.
Boeing to Transform Three 767-300ER Passenger Jets Into Freighters
Boeing will convert three 767-300ER passenger aircraft to freighters for Guggenheim Aviation Partners.
FAA Proposes Regulating Pilots’ Rest Period Based on Fatigue Science
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Randy Babbitt on Friday announced a landmark proposal to fight fatigue among commercial pilots by setting new flight time, duty and rest...
Witnesses Say Lightning Blew Plane Out of the Sky Over Mississippi, Killing Pilot
A small plane exploded in midair when it was struck by lighting over eastern Mississippi Thursday afternoon, killing the pilot.