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At least 265 incidents in the air or at airports have involved lithium-ion batteries since 1991, according to the FAA.  Out of those 265, a minimum of 48 smoke or fire incidents were from lithium batteries in e-cigarettes, which is more than the number caused by cell phones, laptops,...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday officially notified operators of Boeing 737 Next-Generation jets to inspect to inspect them for structural cracks and make any necessary repairs. The October 1 directive affects 752 model 737-700C, -800 and -900 series airplanes. How long...

Earlier this week, Nevada-based company Flirtey unveiled The Eagle drone delivery system, which will help Flirtey further its mission to  "save lives and change lifestyles by making delivery instant for everyone." Flirtey is an independent drone delivery service and made history in 2015 by...

Stephen Dickson was sworn in as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the same time one of the biggest issues facing the agency, the grounding of the 737 MAX, remains unresolved. Dickson, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in July, recently retired from Delta Air Lines (...

After the June unveiling of its "hybrid" design drone in Las Vegas, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is now asking for relief from federal regulations for commercial deliveries. According to a petition published on August 8 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Amazon Prime Air, the company...

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Federal regulators want to simplify regulations meant to protect cargo compartments from fire hazards in a proposal they say will be a net savings for aircraft manufacturers. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposal, scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on July 3, would...

Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) has notified federal regulators that hundreds of 737s are vulnerable to in-flight damage due to faulty wing parts. Following an investigation conducted by Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Certificate Management Office, the FAA announced on June 2 that 737...

The lead U.S. aviation regulator told Congress Wednesday that the agency is driven to make sure Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA)’s 737 Max airplane is safe and gave assurances it won’t return to the air until the Federal Aviation Administration is convinced that's the case.  Acting FAA...

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) long opposed the privatization of air traffic control, claiming that such a move would prompt 20- to 29-percent price hikes in air travel and disrupt present progress toward improvements. “Any effort to separate the ATO [Air Traffic Organization] from the FAA...

On Monday, President Donald Trump kicked off his effort to reform the Federal Aviation Administration. The initiative is expected to mirror a plan by House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster, which died after committee last year. Privatizing Air-Traffic Control The...

The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a $435,000 fine against United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE: UAL) for flying a passenger jet 23 times on domestic and international routes even though the plane wasn’t airworthy. The FAA alleged that United mechanics on June 9, 2014, replaced...

Hobbyists had a message for the Federal Aviation Administration: Leave my drone alone. The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., agreed, ruling on Friday that the FAA’s drone registration rule violates the agency’s own guidelines under the FAA Modernization and Reform Act,...

The U.S. is tiptoeing into a future of autonomous vehicles, but the United Arab Emirates is taking the shift one step further. Dubai will launch passenger drones — essentially flying, pilotless taxis — as early as July. According to a Monday promotional video by the Roads and Transport...

It's been seven years since US Airways Group Inc (NYSE: LLC) Flight 1549 made its iconic water landing in the Hudson River, but despite the onslaught of safety recommendations after the incident, most remain unimplemented. Unfortunately, because of the complicated, albeit inevitable, relationships...