Government, Business, Technology

FAA Warns of Drone Collision Risks With Airplanes

The millions of small civilian drones plying the nation’s skies can cause significant damage to airliners and business jets in a midair collision, new research commissioned by the Federal Aviation Administration concluded.

Alan Levin | Bloomberg News
November 28, 2017
Government

FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker to Leave Agency

Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker will leave the Federal Aviation Administration at the end of June, the agency announced May 24.

David Elfin | Staff Reporter
May 24, 2016
Government, Business

Senate Advances Short-Term FAA Measure

The Senate on March 17 easily advanced a short-term aviation bill that would keep Federal Aviation Administration programs authorized through July 15.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 17, 2016
Government, Business

Senate Panel Advances FAA Reform Bill Sans Trucking Provision

WASHINGTON — A trucking-related provision that had been contested in the House was not included in an aviation reform bill a Senate panel advanced March 16.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 16, 2016
Government, Business

House Leaders Introduce FAA Extension Bill, Sans Trucking Provisions

The leaders of the transportation and the tax-writing committees in the House on March 10 introduced legislation that would authorize aviation programs through July 15.

March 10, 2016
Government, Business

Trucking Provision Absent From Senate's FAA Reform Bill

WASHINGTON — A provision related to truck drivers that drew controversy in the House will not be part of an aviation reform bill that a Senate panel will consider March 16.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 9, 2016
Government, Business

Provision Pre-Empting State Laws on Truckers' Meal Breaks Revived in House

An aviation reform bill that would pre-empt certain state laws regarding meal and rest breaks for truckers will be taken up by a House committee next week.

Eric Miller and Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporters
February 4, 2016