Air shipments of batteries draw concerns
Tests show they pose big fire risk
DATE: Dec 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Joan Lowy
Ruling puts kibosh on Wild West drone use
Feds: Aircraft regulations apply to unmanned craft
DATE: Nov 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business
FAA chief orders review Chicago air traffic snarl
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing security practices and how it deals with unexpected incidents throughout its air traffic control facilities following last week’...
DATE: Sep 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Deer dangerous nuisance for pilots
Rising numbers create airport problems
DATE: Sep 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
As more states work to legalize pot, will traffic deaths rise?
Stoned drivers aware of impairment, more likely to be cautious
DATE: Sep 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Lawsuits challenge FAA drone, model aircraft rules
WASHINGTON – Model aircraft hobbyists, research universities and commercial drone interests filed lawsuits Friday challenging a government directive that they say imposes tough new limits on...
DATE: Aug 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Proposal will keep highway fund solvent
WASHINGTON – With an August deadline looming, the House voted Tuesday to temporarily patch over a multibillion-dollar pothole in federal highway and transit programs while ducking the issue ...
DATE: Jul 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
FAA eyes lower building height limit near airports
WASHINGTON – The government wants to dramatically reduce the allowable height of buildings near hundreds of airports – a proposal that is drawing fire from real estate developers and members...
DATE: Jul 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business
Cuts in funds for highways loom
WASHINGTON – Gridlock in Washington will lead to gridlock across the country if lawmakers can’t quickly agree on how to pay for highway and transit programs, President Barack Obama and his t...
DATE: Jul 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Park Service moves to ban use of drones
WASHINGTON – The National Park Service is taking steps to ban drones from 84 million acres of public lands and waterways, saying the unmanned aircraft annoy visitors, harass wildlife and thr...
DATE: Jun 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Report faults pipeline oversight
WASHINGTON – The federal agency responsible for making sure states effectively oversee the safety of natural gas and other pipelines is failing to do its job, a government watchdog said in a...
DATE: May 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Figuring your airfare cost may get harder
WASHINGTON – Airlines tried and failed to block a federal rule making them tell passengers up front the full cost of airfare, including government taxes and fees. So they’re trying another r...
DATE: May 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
