DRONE TRACKING PLAN MOVES U.S. DELIVERY BY AIR CLOSER TO REALITY

Read more Rogue Drones Prompt Police to Push Tracking That Hobbyists Hate The report recommends protecting the privacy of drone operators... READ MORE›

CLEAR SKIES AHEAD FOR CHINA'S C919

As test flights continue, China Eastern Airlines has sent personnel to evaluate the cockpit and maintenance features of the aircraft... READ MORE›

U.S. OFFICIALS INVESTIGATING RUNWAY MIX-UP INVOLVING ANOTHER AIR CANADA PLANE

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor says Air Canada flight 781 was inbound to San Francisco International Airport on Sunday night and was initially cleared for landing... READ MORE›

LAPTOPS IN CHECKED BAGS POSE EXPLOSION RISK THAT CAN OVERWHELM AIRLINER FIRE SUPPRESSORS

Lobbyists for lithium battery makers and companies that use the batteries in their products have previously urged the change... READ MORE›

PROSPECTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PRIVATIZATION APPEAR SLIM

WASHINGTON AP -- President Donald Trump has made airlines' longtime goal of privatizing air traffic control a key part of his agenda to boost America's infrastructure... READ MORE›

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THE 'INCREDIBLE SHRINKING AIRLINE SEAT' GETS A U.S. COURT REBUKE

The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., on Friday ordered aviation regulators to consider setting minimum standards for the space airlines give passengers... READ MORE›

AIR CANADA PLANE 'MISSED AIRCRAFT BY 30M' AT SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT

Earlier, an audio recording was released of what was said to be communication between air traffic controllers and pilots at San Francisco's airport on 7 July... READ MORE›

AIR CANADA FLIGHT NEARLY LANDS ON CROWDED SAN FRANCISCO TAXIWAY

The US Federal Aviation Administration FAA is investigating an apparent near-miss involving an Air Canada flight at San Francisco's airport... READ MORE›

FEDERAL REGULATORS TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF RECREATIONAL DRONES

Foxx said the registration rules will also apply to people who have already bought drones in recent years, not just new owners... READ MORE›

NEW IMAGES SHOW AIR CANADA JET WAS CLOSER THAN BELIEVED TO NEAR DISASTER IN SAN FRANCISCO

National Transportation Safety Board Air Canada Flight 759 had begun to climb as air traffic control in San Francisco told it to 'go around.'... READ MORE›

However, a budget long-haul affiliate, Indonesia AirAsia X, is among the airlines listed... READ MORE›

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Insurance companies charge Indonesian airlines nearly double the global average for premiums per passenger because of their poor safety history... READ MORE›

HOT AIR BALLOON CARRYING 16 CRASHES, LIKELY NO SURVIVORS

A hot air balloon carrying 16 caught fire and crashed in central Texas and there doesn't appear to be any survivors... READ MORE›

FAA RECORDS DETAIL HUNDREDS OF CLOSE CALLS BETWEEN AIRPLANES AND DRONES

Rogue drones are posing a particular threat to small aircraft that often fly at lower altitudes than major air carriers... READ MORE›

INDONESIA'S PLANE CRASHES: PILOTS WERE HIGH, SAYS NARCOTICS BOSS

Lion Air, the National Transport Safety Committee and the Ministry of Transport declined to comment... READ MORE›

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Insurance companies charge Indonesian airlines nearly double the global average for premiums per passenger because of their poor safety history... READ MORE›

PILOTS CLAIMED THEY WERE SHORT OF FUEL TO BAG PRIORITY LANDING SLOTS

IndiGo, operated by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., declined to comment while Air India didn't immediately respond to an e-mail seeking comment... READ MORE›

KENTUCKY TAKES AIM AT GROWING COYOTE PROBLEM

Kentucky already has relatively lax laws regarding hunting coyotes, which have seen their population boom since migrating across the frozen Mississippi River 35 years ago... READ MORE›

BID TO RAISE AIRASIA FUSELAGE BEGINS

Straits times airasia flight qz8501 indonesia search team fails to float plane fuselage 2 hrs ago... READ MORE›

FEW PRECEDENTS SEENAS INQUIRY POINTS TOINTENTIONAL CRASH

Aircraft-assisted pilot suicides, as the Federal Aviation Administration calls them, are rare... READ MORE›

NEW KENTUCKY GOVERNOR FACES REALITY OF DUMPING OBAMACARE PLAN

Bevin spokeswoman Jessica Ditto said the federal exchange can operate more efficiently than Kynect and avoid duplication, while also ensuring that the U.S... READ MORE›

DEBRIS SUGGESTS RUSSIAN PLANE DISINTEGRATED IN AIR

But unraveling exactly what led to the disaster could take weeks, aviation safety experts said... READ MORE›

INVESTIGATORS PROBING PLANE THAT GOT TOO CLOSE TO AIR FORCE ONE, SOURCES SAY

The two aircraft got to about 2 nautical miles from each other over Florida on Feb. 3... READ MORE›

INDONESIAN PLANE CARRYING 54 PEOPLE CRASHES IN OKTABE, PAPUA

An Indonesian domestic passenger aircraft carrying 54 people has crashed in the Oktabe area of Papua, dealing another blow to the country's poor air safety record... READ MORE›

AMERICAN AIRLINES PILOT DIES DURING FLIGHT FROM PHOENIX TO BOSTON

Airline pilots must pass physical exams every 12 months - or every six months for captains 40 or older... READ MORE›

FACEBOOK FRIEND REQUEST NEARLY COST THIS WOMAN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

Insurance companies charge Indonesian airlines nearly double the global average for premiums per passenger because of their poor safety history... READ MORE›

TRUMP'S PLAN FOR AIR TRAVEL ALLOWS AIRLINES AND WALL STREET TO TAKE OVER THE SKIES

Donald Trump wants to give the nation's air traffic control system to a private corporation -- which could quickly come under control of the airline industry... READ MORE›

AFTER REPUBLICAN SWEEP, UNCERTAINTY OVER ACA

After Republican sweep, uncertainty over ACA Kentucky prepares for ACA re-enrollment amid uncertainty... READ MORE›

TED CRUZ TOPS TRUMP IN KANSAS AND MAINE; TRUMP TAKES LOUISIANA, KENTUCKY

Kansas and Maine were Cruz's fifth and sixth wins of the Republican primary season, easily fending off Trump in both states... READ MORE›

MISSING INDONESIAN PLANE FOUND CRASHED IN REMOTE PAPUA REGION

Jakarta Indonesia's transport ministry says the Trigana plane that went missing in the Papua province with 54 people on board has been found by local villagers... READ MORE›

GERMANWINGS CRASH INVESTIGATORS REVIEW COCKPIT RECORDINGS FOUND ON BLACK BOX

Air traffic controllers reported total radio silence from the plane as it descended before smashing into the mountain... READ MORE›

US GETTING NEAR-DAILY REPORTS OF DRONES FLYING NEAR AIRCRAFT WITHOUT PERMISSION

Small drones usually aren't visible on radar to air traffic controllers, particularly if they're made of plastic or other composites... READ MORE›

A 7-YEAR-OLD GIRL HAS SURVIVED A PLANE CRASH THAT KILLED HER FAMILY

This girl came out of the wreckage herself and found the closest residence and reported the plane crash, said Sergeant Dean Patterson of Kentucky State Police... READ MORE›

'WE ONLY HEAR SCREAMS IN THE LAST SECONDS. DEATH WAS INSTANT.'

Air traffic control even tried to contact other planes to try and contact the plane, but no response... READ MORE›

DEATH OF MUHAMMAD ALI: BOXER DIED OF SEPTIC SHOCK

Muhammad Ali's funeral will be held on Friday in his hometown Louisville, Kentucky, a family spokesman says... READ MORE›