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President Donald Trump signed several executive orders on Friday, lifting regulations on aviation technology and working to boost American manufacturing of drones. The trio of orders lifts regulations that had made domestic production of drones costly, prioritizes the usage of American-made drones by federal agencies and provides for the creation of a grant program for U.S. authorities to buy drones, according to NOTUS. The American drone industry had in recent years been struggling to compete with that of China, The Wall Street Journal reported. “Red tape has hindered homegrown drone innovation, restricting commercial drone use and burdening their development,” Michael...

Flying soon? TSA just banned lithium batteries from checked bags. Here’s what’s allowed and how to pack your electronics the right way. If you’re like me and always pack a portable charger or spare battery for your devices, you’ll want to pay close attention to a new rule that could impact your next trip. The TSA has just banned lithium batteries—including those in power banks and charging cases—from checked luggage. Here’s what you need to know before you head to the airport. What You Need to Know Spare lithium batteries (including power banks and charging cases) are now banned from...

Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday experienced its fourth communications outage in less than a month. The Federal Aviation Administration says this latest outage lasted for two seconds at the Philadelphia air traffic control center, also known as TRACON, that handles flights into and out of Newark. The agency, which is investigating the latest outage, insists the system remains safe. But recent equipment failures, staffing shortages, and aging infrastructure have raised questions. Randy Babbitt served as FAA administrator from 2009 to 2011 under then Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. In an interview with NJ Spotlight News, Babbitt said he is not...

On Thursday, a panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals partially overturned a previous ruling that found Southwest Airlines acted with religious discrimination when it fired a flight attendant who shared pro-life messages on Facebook. In 2017, Charlene Carter filed a lawsuit against Southwest, arguing that she was unfairly fired from her flight attendant position because of her pro-life stance. When the flight attendant union, TWU Local 556, decided to participate in the 2017 Women’s March, Carter shared her criticism of the decision on Facebook because of the March’s connection to pro-abortion messaging and Planned Parenthood. She sent a...

A ground stop was ordered at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on Sunday due to an equipment outage. The Federal Aviation Administration issued the ground stop at 10:40 a.m. ET on Mother's Day. 'Departures to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International are grounded due to equipment outage,' the agency said. The ground stop was issued for flights scheduled to leave from East Coast area airports bound for Atlanta, reported Atlanta News First. Arrivals were slowed down due to 'a runway equipment issue,' and technicians worked to fix the issue. The ground stop was lifted shortly before 12:30 p.m., and departures continued to be delayed by...

Lauren Witzke @LaurenWitzkeDE Black female gate agents at Frontier Airlines go on an unprofessional ghetto power trip. Denying a man the ability to check in, likely because he's White. 3:14 PM · May 6, 2025

A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter flying through restricted Washington, D.C. airspace on Thursday triggered urgent evasive maneuvers by two commercial jets inbound to Reagan National Airport. An American Airlines jet collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport on Jan. 29, killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft. Just four months after the deadly incident, it was reported that an Army chopper deviated from its approved flight path, veering around the Pentagon instead of heading directly to the helipad, according to a Friday email from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Assistant Administrator Chris Senn ... The unexpected...

The Volonaut Airbike **************************************************** +VIDEO Just coming out of ‘stealth’ mode is the Volonaut Airbike, a flying machine madder than the maddest box of frogs but somehow hugely appealing. The Volonaut is the creation of Polish inventor and entrepreneur Tomasz Patan, who is the man behind the equally left-field Jetson One. VIDEO AT LINK: Thrilled to share a sample of what I have been working on in "stealth" mode.Stay tuned for the official launch video soon.@Volonaut #airbike pic.twitter.com/Ie5KKAehCT— Tomasz Patan (@TomaszPatan) April 26, 2025Tomasz calls the Volonaut a ‘superbike for the skies’. It’s powered by jet propulsion and is designed...

The “popular” flight attendant failed to show up for the crew’s return flight to London’s Heathrow Airport following 48 hours in SF, according to a report in The Independent. The other crew members on the flight were reportedly too distraught to continue and the flight was canceled. Before the crew member was discovered dead, the pilots left the hotel for San Francisco International Airport. Cabin crew and inflight managers waited for him in the hotel reception, reportedly. When he failed to turn up, they went up to his room and discovered he was deceased. According to The Independent, it’s believed...

After two flights from Mexico were diverted to an airport in Alabama without customs, passengers were stuck inside the planes overnight. The two Delta flights — Flight 1828 from Cabo San Lucas and Flight 599 from Mexico City — were redirected from their destination of Atlanta to the Montgomery Regional Airport due to weather risks on Thursday, April 10, local Alabama outlet AL.com reported. However, the Montgomery airport has no customs and thus could not facilitate international travelers — forcing the nearly 300 passengers to remain on board the planes on the tarmac all night. A Delta spokesperson wrote in...

A woman stripped naked and ran through Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport squirting people with her water bottle while screaming about being a polyglot and then destroying airport equipment. Unfortunately, we lack context, but a video shows a naked woman prancing about a terminal concourse squiring others with a water bottle. She screams, “I speak all languages, mother….” while evading the grasp of the security guard (who understandably did not even want to touch her). A good samaritan offered her a coat in an attempt to cover her modesty, but she ran in the opposite direction and proceeded to...

Two American Airlines jet have had a minor collision on the runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - just three months after a deadly crash near there. The Federal Aviation Administration said the wingtip of one aircraft struck another on Thursday afternoon. At least two members of Congress were aboard one of the jets. Nick LaLota, a New York Republican, said no-one was hurt when the wing of their stationary plane was "bumped" by another jet. He said his colleague, Grace Meng, a New York Democrat, was handing out grapes to passengers on the plane. The Federal Aviation Administration...

A budget airline that only began operations under its current brand in 2021, Avelo has been attempting to expand quickly and fill gaps in service in cities that other big name airlines have ignored or abandoned. Its base at Sonoma County Airport was part of that effort, but officials said it hasn’t proven to be profitable, which has led to the decision to move its base to Arizona, reduce the amounts of flights it offers from Sonoma and partner with ICE for a better financial outlook. Avelo will continue to fly out of the airport, with stops to Las Vegas...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—The House Committee on Homeland Security Chair is promising new federal drone legislation this year. We’ve recently had a lot of discussion on Unmanned Aircraft Systems after drone scares in New Jersey.So, our viewer Jen wants to know; If we see drones hovering over our property, what rights do we have to take them down? Can you shoot them down?Congress may not have written the word drone in the Aircraft Sabotage Act back in 1984 but the act is now the law of the land. It protects all aircraft... and that includes drones.“If you shoot at it,” explained...

The Trump administration is finally tackling an issue that has plagued the nation's air traffic control system for decades. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy revealed on "Fox & Friends" Wednesday morning that a "brand new state-of-the-art system" is on the way to replace an infrastructure that has remained largely unchanged for 25 to 30 years. An official announcement is coming in the next few days, but Duffy explained what’s going to happen and why. "We use copper wires, floppy disks — I mean, it's atrocious, the system we use," Duffy stated. While he reassured the public that the current system...

Air traffic controllers are set to receive a 30% pay hike as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to boost recruitment Thursday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made the announcement during a press conference at the air traffic controller’s academy in Oklahoma on Thursday. He argued that the pay structure and the technology air traffic controllers are forced to use are outdated. “Currently, students are paid $17.61 an hour. By the way, you might be able to go to Walgreens and make that, right? So we’re going to bump it up to $22.84 an hour,” Duffy said. “And again, I think making...

To be clear here, the Verizon communication system to air traffic control is breaking down very rapidly. The FAA assessment is single digit months to catastrophic failure, putting air traveler safety at serious risk. The Starlink terminals are being sent at NO COST to the taxpayer on an emergency basis to restore air traffic control connectivity. The situation is extremely dire. CBSnooze FREAKS OUT: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/starlink-faa-contract-elon-musk-conflict-of-interest/

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The shocking moment a mass brawl involving men, women and children erupted at Atlanta Airport has been caught on camera. Viral video shows a dozen people throwing hands during chaotic scenes at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in the Georgia capital on Wednesday. The passengers can be seen punching and kicking each other close to what appeared to be the Spirit Airlines departure gates at one of the airport terminals. Several people stood on the chairs to launch an attack from above, while others grappled on the ground below. It's unclear what caused the fight or how it was resolved. Atlanta Police...

Nervous travelers have been worrying about taking to the air given the recent airplane crashes in the news. Even so, one man with aerophobia, or a fear of flying, believes there’s nothing to be afraid of — and he’s on a mission to help others address their concerns. Brian Morris of Salt Lake City, Utah, created “Flight Deck: Fear Of Flying Flash Cards” to help anxious flyers calm themselves about takeoff procedures and the travel experience. “In light of the recent flight incidents and accidents, I know firsthand how these events can evoke fear and uncertainty in many individuals,” Morris...