Federal Aviation Administration News

A pilot was killed Sunday when his single-engine plane crashed shortly after taking off from Tri-State Airport, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said.

The pilot of a single-engine plane that crashed Sunday in southwestern Virginia reported losing an exterior panel shortly before the aircraft hit the ground, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said.

A pilot has been killed in a small-plane crash near Lake Tahoe Airport. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Mike Fergus said the Cessna 150 crashed shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday.

PROBLEM: John Munn finds the noise from flights using Nashville's airport unbearable at his business southeast of downtown.

Ten years after the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport closed, private developers are aiming to begin construction on its replacement, the Central Texas Airport.

A retired Vietnam veteran was in good condition after his antique military aircraft crash-landed in a field just a few minutes after takeoff.

There are many things that come to mind when thinking about the Fourth of July: freedom, fireworks and food.

Main Category: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals Also Included In: Public Health ; Litigation / Medical Malpractice Article Date: 29 Jun 2009 - 0:00 PDT An emergency rule intended to reduce the number of deaths and injuries associated with Hawaiian air tours was followed by a 47 percent reduction in sightseeing crashes, according to a new study ...

The El Monte Airport. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved plans to seek bids for runway and taxiway improvements at two San Gabriel Valley airports.

One person is dead after a small plane crashed in northern Iowa. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Corey says the plane went down just after 1:30 p.m. Friday near Latimer in Franklin County.

Federal Aviation Administration investigators examine the wreckage of a small plane that crashed shortly after takeoff from the Iowa City Airport on Tuesday near the intersection of Sunset Street and Willow Creek Court in Iowa City.

A low-cost carrier scheduled to fly from here to the New York City area starting July 13 has delayed those flights by one month.

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, today announced the certification by Transport Canada Civil Aviation of its newest light twin engine helicopter, the 429.

A federal audit of Chicago's air traffic facilities shows most controllers have short rest periods between shifts, a factor which contributes to fatigue and could be a safety threat.

A computer problem temporarily disrupted United Airlines flights at O'Hare International Airport on Thursday, causing long delays and lines for travelers headed out for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

July 1, 2009 - 10:29 p.m. EST According to an aviation consultant, the lengthening of the runway at the Oconee County Airport would open opportunities for greater revenue streams.

Pilot error caused a helicopter to slam into a Kenosha house last year, killing the pilot and passenger but sparing the family of five inside, according to a federal report.

City of Tallahassee News Release: Last month, U.S. Senator Bill Nelsona s office announced the awarding of a $2.4 million grant to the Tallahassee Regional Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration .

With only 10 months before the planned opening of a new airport near West Bay, a Tuesday meeting of the Airport Authority pointed to a surprising number of unresolved issues still plaguing the airport relocation project.

Gene MaddausDaily Breeze Flight instructor Matthew Robinson was somewhere above the Harbor Area in a three-wheeled experimental aircraft when his engine sputtered and then cut out.