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Category · Aviation
Public airspace, safety, and aviation-related reporting.
Showing 37 of 37 · Sources: Federal Aviation Administration, NASA Aeronautics
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The blaze close to the parking lots at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is said to have originated from a brush fire.
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Machine translated from PL. Original: Ryanair boss says 'foreign object' may have caused plane window incident
Passenger Ljubisa Karović was partially sucked out of a cabin window on the Boeing aircraft.
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An aircraft powered by a megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine developed in collaboration with NASA and built by GE Aerospace, demonstrated flight of an innovation that can inform new generations of fuel-saving aircraft power systems. Mounted to a Saab 340B aircraft, the engine flew at Farnborough International Air Show in the United Kingdom. It was the public […]
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NASA researchers recently put a new wing design, appearing long and thin with a lightweight structural design, through a series of grueling tests to find its structural limits. What they found left them encouraged about the wing’s potential, even when they pushed it past its intended limits. The 15-foot Structural Wing Experiment Evaluating Truss-bracing (SWEET-15) […]
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The FAA will allow Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates at the end of the production process for all 737 MAX and 787 airplanes. The decision follows months of review demonstrating consistent production quality.
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $255,000 civil penalty against United Airlines for allegedly violating the drug and alcohol regulations.
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Testing new aerospace concepts in flight remains one of NASA’s most effective ways to advance knowledge and reduce risk. The Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, supports this mission by using small, remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft as cost‑effective platforms to mature innovative ideas, accelerate learning, […]
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In honor of America’s 250th birthday, two of NASA’s most iconic aircraft got a fresh coat of red, white, and blue paint ahead of a flyover in Washington on July 4, 2026, with other NASA aircraft. An F-15 and an F/A-18 from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, recently were repainted in […]
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The FAA today announced that BETA Technologies and United Therapeutics Corporation, in partnership with the Pennsylvania DOT, flight-tested organ medical-transport capabilities from Virginia to Maryland. This is a major milestone in the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
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No one wants to get into an uncomfortable aircraft. NASA research could help the emerging industry of air taxis —small, vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft meant for short trips — understand the relationship between comfort and willingness to fly. That’s where NASA comes in, with data that can help identify how to plan air taxi rides that can […]
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NASA flight photographers capture history from a perspective few ever experience, getting a rare bird’s-eye view of the agency’s missions in action. Their photos document key NASA research and give the public a front-row seat to the work happening behind the scenes. Jim Ross, a photographer at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, […]
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $72,000 civil penalty against Bewired USA of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for allegedly violating FAA drug and alcohol regulations. The FAA alleges Bewired, a commercial air tour operator, hired a pilot and a mechanic without receiving a verified negative pre-employment drug test and failed to include them in random drug and alcohol t
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $65,000 civil penalty against Eastern Air Express for allegedly violating FAA drug and alcohol regulations. The FAA alleges Eastern allowed 26 employees to perform safety-sensitive functions when they were not subject to required random drug and alcohol testing. This includes 14 pilots, seven flight attendants, and five aircraft mai
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $129,000 civil penalty against 7-Eleven, Inc. of Irving, Texas, for allegedly violating hazardous materials regulations.The FAA alleges that in March 2025, 7-Eleven offered a shipment of four 32-ounce bottles of Concentrated Sulfuric Acid to United Parcel Services (UPS) for transportation by air. Concentrated Sulfuric Acid is classi
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WASHINGTON — On June 17, 2026, the FAA completed a reinspection of Santa Monica Propeller Service Inc., determined the repair station is qualified to hold its air agency certificate, and reinstated it.The FAA revoked the company’s certificate in 2024 and, under a settlement agreement, converted the revocation into a suspension.
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced multiple Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants totaling $1.776 billion to upgrade American airports with runway rehabilitations, family-friendly enhancements, and safety upgrades. These investments address infrastructure needs, family-friendly improvements, and more.Forty-six states received investments, including:
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Flight testing is a team sport. For nearly 80 years, teams at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, have used flight testing to push the limits of aerodynamics and advance aviation. Earlier this year, NASA’s Crossflow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow (CATNLF) initiative tested a wing concept that would maximize the smooth flow of […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking a pivotal step toward enabling civil supersonic flights over the continental United States. Thanks to massive innovations in supersonic technology, it will be possible to safely operate these innovative aircraft without a sonic boom. When operational, next-gen superson
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For more than 100 years, wind tunnels at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, have helped shape the future of flight. Now, two of NASA’s longest-serving facilities — the 12-Foot Low-Speed Tunnel and the 20-Foot Vertical Spin Tunnel — will pass the torch to the Flight Dynamics Research Facility (FDRF), the first major NASA wind tunnel built in more than 40 years. “The FDRF […]
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Research range will support testing, training and integration effortsWASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are breaking ground on a new facility at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City to support research, training and operational analysis for advanced air mobility aircraft.
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Flight tests are a big part of how NASA turns breakthrough ideas into reality. From flying humans faster than the speed of sound to proving designs that helped shape the space shuttle, flight testing transforms bold concepts into safer, more efficient technologies that benefit the public. “Flight tests are a way to safely and effectively […]
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THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED ON JUNE 23, 2026 This Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) solicitations page compiles the opportunities to collaborate with NASA’s aeronautical innovators and/or contribute to their research to enable new and improved air transportation systems. Most opportunities to participate in research are officially announced through the Web-based NASA Solicitation and Propo
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‘These new technologies will fundamentally reshape how the airspace is managed – reducing delays for the flying public’
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WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) reaffirmed their commitment to advancing global aviation safety through deeper collaboration, transparency, and trust during a period of rapid technological innovation. The renewed dedication was made at the 2026 FAA and EASA International Safety Conference in Chantilly, Virginia.
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $104,000 civil penalty against Private Jets, Inc. of Bethany, Oklahoma, for allegedly violating pilot qualification regulations. The FAA alleges that a Private Jets employee piloted several flights in April 2025 who did not take or pass the testing required to serve as the Pilot-in-Command, the Second-in-Command, or for the type of
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WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, will establish temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) over stadiums hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 matches and related fan events across the United States to help protect participants and spectators.
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $336,000 civil penalty against Planet Nine Private Air of Van Nuys, California, for allegedly violating international aviation regulations and conducting flights in a careless and reckless manner.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has partnered with Angelo State University in Texas to implement the Enhanced Air Traffic – Collegiate Training Initiative (E-CTI). Students who pass the E-CTI program can apply to become a controller on a fast track – skipping the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City and jumping straig
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Funding will support runway, terminal, taxiway and other critical infrastructure improvements
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $165,000 civil penalty against Alaska Airlines for allegedly allowing intoxicated passengers to board flights. FAA regulations prohibit airlines from allowing anyone who appears to be intoxicated to board an aircraft. The alleged incidents occurred on 11 flights between February 2024 and February 2025.Alaska Airlines has 30 days af
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Interactive page offers a transparent, up-close view of how the FAA is investing $12.5 billion from the One Big Beautiful Bill into air traffic control facilities across the country.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $26 million to develop the next generation of aviation professionals. The investments will strengthen the workforce pipeline for the aerospace industry–from mechanics and technicians to pilots and drone operators.The FAA’s investment will go towards:
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Pilot program transfers busy Contract Towers to FAA.
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Funding will be invested in family spaces, including mother’s rooms, restrooms and play areas
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WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released a bold, new air traffic controller workforce plan that will erase the longstanding staffing shortage, prepare for future demand and ensure the long-term safety and operational efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS).
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Investments will go towards replacing eight Air Traffic Control facilities and upgrading Federal Contract Towers at 41 airports with more updates to follow.
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Thanks to funding from the One Big Beautiful Bill, the FAA is equipping its airport vehicles with transponders, encourages airports and airlines to follow suit.