FAA, industry launch drone safety campaign
The drone industry is teaming up with the government and model aircraft hobbyists to launch a safety campaign in response to increasing encounters between small drones and manned aircraft
View ArticleKey decisions on drones likely from Congress
The Obama administration is on the verge of proposing long-awaited rules for commercial drone operations in U.S. skies, but key decisions on how much access to grant drones are likely to come from...
View ArticleDrone operator settles with FAA
The FAA said Pirker operated the drone in a reckless manner. The agency bans commercial drone flights except for a few operators who have been granted waivers.
View ArticleUnited suffers 2nd major grounding in 2 months
All United Continental flights in the U.S. were grounded Wednesday due to computer problems.
View ArticleNew Orleans, Acadiana airports get federal funds
The airports serving New Orleans and the Acadiana region are getting millions of dollars in federal grant funding.
View ArticleAppeals court: Airline pilots can’t ride share like Uber
A federal appeals court says private pilots can't offer flight-sharing services to the public using an Internet model similar to sites like Uber and Lyft.
View ArticleNew Orleans airport planning $40M taxiway extension
Louis Armstrong International Airport plans to start a $40 million project to extend its taxiway this fall.
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