Tag: faa
United Airlines exec blames FAA for flight issues l GMA
The Federal Aviation Administration fired back after the airline’s COO blamed the FAA over staffing issues at air traffic control centers. #ABCNews #United #FAA #UA…
FAA investigate aerial stunt gone wrong
Two cousins tried to become the first pilots to swap planes in mid-air, but one of the planes spun out of control and nose-dived to…
Airlines’ concerns about 5G were ‘well known for years’: former FAA head
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks to Michael Huerta, former head of the Federal Aviation Administration, about aircraft safety concerns linked to 5G. ABC News Live…
Verizon, AT&T delay 5G rollout near some airports
Airlines warned of flight cancelations and said the signals could interfere with critical instruments. source
FAA issued ground stop for several West coast airports | WNT
The ground stop only lasted less than 15 minutes, but some said it could have been related to a reported missile launch by North Korea….
Pilot of medical helicopter pulls off ‘miracle’ landing | WNT
The pilot landed the helicopter after the aircraft suddenly dropped from the sky and narrowly missed hitting a church in suburban Philadelphia. All aboard were…
Colorado wildfires force evacuations ahead of the new year | On Location
Thousands of people were told to evacuate immediately amid fast-spreading wildfires in Boulder County, Colorado. https://abcn.ws/3pI8HST Plus, the FAA is warning that rising COVID infections…
FAA issuing travel warning as delays continue to mount | WNT
As delays and cancellations continue at airports across the country, the Federal Aviation Administration is warning they will likely continue into the new year. WATCH…
Trump issues emergency order grounding all 737 Max 8, Max 9 planes
The FAA said data and evidence from the plane crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia showed enough similarities that the agency had reversed its decision not…
FAA administrator explains data similarities between plane crashes
Daniel Elwell talks to “GMA” about the new evidence and satellite data that showed similarities between the Ethiopian Airlines crash and Lion Air crash last…
Trump, FAA ground Boeing Max 8 and Max 9 planes in US
The U.S. joined the growing list of countries to ground the plane model after the president issued an emergency order in response to the fatal…
Black box data shows link between 2 crashes: Authorities
Ethiopian authorities say the black box data they checked from the deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash shows “clear similarities” to the Lion Air crash in Indonesia….
The CEO of the Tokyo Olympics is not ruling out a last-minute cancellation of the games | ABC News
The CEO of the Tokyo Olympics is not ruling out a last-minute cancellation of the games due to rising COVID-19 cases. ABC News anchor Amy…
FAA issues flight restrictions amid Venezuela chaos
FAA officials ordered all U.S. carriers to cease operations in Venezuela and imposed a minimum altitude for overflights, citing political instability. #GMA #Venezuela #Maduro source
Plane slides off runway into river
All 143 people on board survived when the Boeing 737 charter plane slid off the runway into the St. John’s River in Jacksonville, Florida. #ABCNews…
Several airlines change flight routes after Iranian missile downs American drone
The FAA has banned U.S. flights over Iran, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman after the incident earlier this week. #FAA #iran #drone…
9 people killed in Hawaii plane crash
The FAA is investigating what caused the twin-engine plane to go down on Oahu’s north shore. #hawaii #planecrash source
2 pilots arrested for attempting to fly while intoxicated l ABC News
The two United pilots are scheduled to appear in court in Scotland after being apprehended before a flight from Glasgow to Newark, New Jersey. #ABCNews…
7 people injured after hot air balloon crash l ABC News
The pilot and four passengers were sent flying into the desert terrain after a hard landing outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. #ABCNews #LasVegas #HotAirBalloon source
Couple recounts drama of hot air balloon crash l ABC News
Tom and Shawna Stenton of Louisville, Kentucky, were on a sightseeing tour of Las Vegas in a hot air balloon when it crashed, ejecting the…