FRANKLIN: Grammy-winning country music singer and songwriter Brett James was killed along with his wife and stepdaughter in a plane crash near Franklin, North Carolina. The private aircraft, a Cirrus SR22T, went down in an open field shortly after departing from John C. Tune Airport in Nashville. The plane was en route to North Carolina … Read more
Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch delayed by ground issue. Prior setback in Sept 2022: engine nozzle failure. Bezos stresses safety; new attempt on Tuesday. In a setback for Blue Origin’s ambitious space tourism plans, the much-anticipated return to flight for the New Shepard rocket has been delayed. The Jeff Bezos-founded company announced that the uncrewed … Read more
Off-duty pilot charged with trying to crash Alaska Airlines jet cites breakdown. Joseph David Emerson had consumed psychedelic mushrooms and was dealing with depression. The incident was not linked to current world events in any way. An off-duty pilot who allegedly attempted to crash an Alaska Airlines jet claimed he believed he was experiencing a … Read more
A strong winter storm has forced the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights by US airlines. As of 6:00 p.m. ET, 1,019 flights had been canceled overall. 797 flights into or out of the US on Tuesday are slated to be canceled. US airlines have forced the cancel more than 1,000 flights into or out … Read more
Regular air traffic operations returning to US after several hours of delays. FAA had previously stated that flights would resume at 9:00 ET (1400 GMT). System that warns pilots of potential dangers along flight paths was root cause. After several hours of delays, regular air traffic operations are slowly returning to the US, according to … Read more
The FAA reports that air traffic operations are starting to resume. The ground stop, which put a halt to all US flights departing, has been lifted. Millions of flights grounded in the US today. US President Joe Biden told reporters earlier that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) didn’t yet know what caused the problem but … Read more
Almost 4,600 flights were delayed across the US as of 14:30 GMT on Tuesday. 21,464 flights were scheduled to depart from US airports today. Mostly domestic – with a capacity of nearly 2.9 million passengers. Airlines will be working to get some of the 21,464 flights planned to leave airports today in the air as … Read more
Police say that three alert kayakers came to Couchman’s aid. Police said that soon after he took off from Lee Airport, his plane started to shake. Steve Couchman, who lives in Frederick and is 71 years old, flew the Piper Cherokee plane. Maryland State Police said that Steve Couchman, 71, of Frederick, Maryland, lived through … Read more
A plane crash near the Santa Monica pier leaves one dead. No information was provided regarding the pilot’s condition. The Federal Aviation Administration has initiated an investigation. On Friday, authorities were conducting an investigation into a fatal plane crash on the golden sands of Santa Monica Beach in California. Thursday, the Cessna 150 flipped violently … Read more
The U.S. Transportation Department has completed 10 investigations into airlines. Secretary Buttigieg said the actions are “to make sure that consumers and passengers are protected”. Air Canada agreed to a $4.5 million settlement in November. The United States Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Sunday the public authority has finished 10 examinations concerning aircraft over … Read more
Drone delivery will be available for “thousands” of things. Amazon does not clarify what kind of items may be bought via drone. Residents will be the first to have Prime products delivered via drone later this year. Amazon claims to be working on technologies that will improve obstacle avoidance on the ground and in the … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration completed a long-awaited evaluation of SpaceX’s Starship rocket programme in Texas on Monday. The FAA stated in a press statement that SpaceX will be required to conduct more than 75 activities to reduce environmental risks before receiving a launch licence. SpaceX requires regulatory permission to undertake additional Starship flight testing and … Read more
After thousands of flight cancellations and delays this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Wednesday that it will “immediately” enhance manpower at a major air traffic control centre in Florida to accommodate airlines’ growing numbers of flights to the Sunshine State. “Because representatives said Florida operations will continue increasing past 2019 levels, the FAA … Read more
Aerospace giants Airbus and Boeing on Tuesday warned the US aviation industry had “concerns” about the potential interference of 5G networks with vital flight safety equipment. The intervention increases pressure on US regulators in an ongoing dispute between airlines and mobile operators over the rollout of the high-speed mobile broadband technology in the United States. … Read more
LAUNCH SITE ONE, United States, Dec 11, 2021 (AFP) – Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is set to blast its third private crew to space on Saturday, this time including the daughter of the first American astronaut. The spaceflight will last roughly 11 minutes, launching from the company’s base in Texas and soaring to just beyond the … Read more
Small unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) will be allowed to fly over people and at night in the United States of America (USA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, a significant step toward their use for extensive commercial deliveries. As per reports, FAA is planning on applying its long-awaited rules for drones, which are also known … Read more
Washington: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has once again warned airlines to avoid Pakistani airspace. In a statement, the US Federal Aviation Administration said that the commercial and the state carriers could be a target of Pakistani extremist and militant groups. According to the details, FAA warns US airlines of possible attacks while they … Read more
