SpaceX Falcon 9 Rockets Temporarily Grounded Following Landing Mishap
This week, an FAA decision has temporarily grounded future launches of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets following a fiery landing failure.
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Unknown Object Punched “Softball Sized Hole” in Aircraft, Prompting Emergency Landing and FAA Investigation
The FAA is investigating an incident that prompted the emergency landing of an Atlas Air flight at Miami International Airport late Thursday evening, leaving a hole above one of its engines.
New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen UAP Reporting from Civilian Pilots and Aviation Personnel
A new bill, the 'Safe Airspace for Americans Act' aims to encourage reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) from pilots.
U.S. Air Force Signs Historic Agreement to Share Data with FAA on Advanced Air Mobility Vehicles
The U.S. Air Force has signed a historic agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration to share critical testing data and expertise on Advanced Air Mobility Vehicles.
New Bill Directs FAA to Track Airborne Objects That May Pose Collision Threat to Aviators
A new bill introduced by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee includes language that will task the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with tracking objects deemed to be a risk resulting from airborne debris.
New Details on Unidentified Objects Shot Down Over the U.S. and Canada: Here’s Everything We Know
Incidents involving the shootdown of unidentified objects over North America are believed to have involved balloons carrying small payloads, officials say.
Pilots May Notice Something Missing from the FAA’s Newest Aeronautical Charts
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has chosen to remove areas outside the United States on all its visual flight rules (VFR) aeronautical charts, according to a notice the agency issued late last year.
“No Evidence of a Cyberattack” Behind FAA System Outage That Grounded U.S. Flights, Biden Says
The cause of an FAA system outage that grounded all U.S. domestic flights on Wednesday remains unknown, officials say.
“Probable Threat” over the U.S. Capitol was a Close Call, but Points to Problems for the FAA
This week, an aviation incident in Washington that occurred Wednesday night has many concerned about oversight by aviation officials in the Nation's Capitol.
Was This Underreported Fighter Plane Crash UFO-Related?
A Significant FAA Investigation Leaves Many Questions
A Significant FAA Investigation Leaves Many Questions
Multiple FOIA requests were sent to the Air Force based on the assumption that if one of their planes had gone down and they had lost a pilot, they would clearly have taken an interest... but did they?
The FAA Finally Admits it Documents Reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
The FAA has now confirmed that it documents UFO reports, in contrast with the agency's history of avoiding involvement with the subject.
What Really Happened to Japan Airlines Flight 1628 in 1986?
On November 17th, 1986, Japan Airlines flight 1628 became involved in one of the most controversial UFO incidents of the 20th century.
SpaceX History Repeats Itself… Sooner Than Expected
Recent history repeats itself for SpaceX, whose issues with the FAA and other agencies endure following the latest crash of its Starship prototype.
Remote Identification and Other New FAA Drone Rules Take Effect This April
According to the new guidelines, the FAA will now require Remote Identification, as well as new rules for Operations Over People, which will take effect on April 21, 2021.
The Latest SpaceX Starship Crash Highlights Musk’s Issues With the FAA
This week, we look at the recent crash landing of the SpaceX SN9 prototype, and why the FAA's response illustrates ongoing issues Elon Musk has with the agency.
Police, FAA Notified After Sightings of Unidentified Aerial Object Over Hawaii
An unidentified aerial object that recently appeared in the night sky over Honolulu resulted in 911 calls to local law enforcement, as well as inquiries with the Federal Aviation Administration.