The country’s first major air disaster in more than 15 years hit while the Federal Aviation Administration doesn’t have a permanent leader. President Trump hasn't named a nominee for FAA administrator,

Texas, said the number of air traffic controllers currently staffed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is only about half of what the Federal Aviation Administration said is necessary to increase the margin of safety for passengers leaving and entering Texas' capital.

A midair collision between two planes near Washington D.C. has sent shockwaves through the aviation community, prompting urgent discussions about safety and regulation changes.

The Federal Aviation Administration documented 30 runway incursions per 1 million takeoffs and landings last year.

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Sen. Ted Cruz, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and others have shared their reactions and to the plane crash at Reagan National Airport.

WASHINGTON — A passenger jet collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River.

An Amazon spokesperson said an incident that involved a crash at a testing facility in Oregon was not the primary reason for the pause.

The FAA is requiring an investigation after a SpaceX ... capture of the rocket’s Super Heavy booster at its Starbase in Texas. But Starship broke up before it could deliver a payload of dummy ...

Amazon halts drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona, citing possible safety concerns with its MK30 drone software.

While there hasn't been a deadly commercial airplane crash in 15 years, it doesn't mean there haven't been close calls. FAA data shows about 1,500 runway incidents happened nationwide in 2024.

The American air travel system has been under increasing stress in recent years, most notably in a series of near tragedies including several in Austin.