United Airlines grounded flights for an hour after a bad software updateDepartures were paused due to a "widespread slowdown in United's technology systems."By K. Holt, 09.05.2023
FAA's NOTAM computer outage affected military flightsThe data file that triggered the incident was corrupted by contractors.By M. Moon, 01.14.2023
AT&T and Verizon give FAA another year to remedy C-band 5G interference issuesAirlines are retrofitting altimeters with radio frequency filters.By K. Holt, 06.17.2022
The FAA has reached a deal with Verizon and AT&T for C-Band 5G at airportsThe agency said providers will be able to 'safely turn on more towers as they deploy new 5G service in major markets.'By K. Holt, 01.28.2022
UPS delivery drones are on the way after FAA certificationThe company says this is the first "drone airline" to be certified.By K. Holt, 10.01.2019
Cellphone interference still poses a risk aboard some Boeing jetsMost airlines have updated their systems after a 2014 FAA audit.By A. Khalid, 07.18.2019
FAA discovers another potential risk with the Boeing 737 MaxReports suggest a microprocessor issue may cause the plane to point downwards.By K. Holt, 06.26.2019
Senators urge FAA to complete remote drone identification rulesThey say the FAA is overdue in providing regulations.By C. Fisher, 04.29.2019
FAA will require drones to display registration numbers externallyYou have until February 23rd to mark the number on the outside of your drone.By K. Holt, 02.12.2019
The military’s quest for autonomous drones could also yield sky taxisSo, who wants to be first to ride in a self-guided robot helicopter?By A. Tarantola, 09.04.2017
The FAA has once again approved SpaceX for rocket launchesIt's been more than four months since the company's devastating launchpad explosion.By A. Tarantola, 01.06.2017
Reports: American Airlines wins FAA approval for in-cockpit iPads, will launch FridayBy A. Toor, 12.14.2011