FAA works to fix air traffic controller shortage
The FAA is confronting a shortage of about 3,000 air traffic controllers, with roughly 35% of trainees failing to complete the agency's three-month training program.
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Senator demands answers from FAA on airplane evacuation safety
The FAA is currently investigating after an American Airlines flight from Denver to Miami experienced a landing gear issue during takeoff last month.
Day 1 of NTSB hearing over deadly D.C. midair collision reveals new video
The National Transportation Safety Board released new surveillance video during investigative hearings on January's deadly midair collision over Washington, D.C.
How new technology could help pilots improve flight safety
Pilot spatial disorientation causes 5-10% of all general aviation accidents, the FAA says, and new technology could improve safety.
Plane evacuated due to landing gear issue
The FAA is investigating after an American Airlines flight taking off from Denver International Airport was evacuated following an incident with the plane's landing gear during its takeoff. Flames could be seen around the landing gear of the Boeing 737 Max on Saturday afternoon. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
Delta flight halts takeoff as another jet lands on runway in Mexico City
Pilots of Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta stopped their takeoff from Mexico City's airport when another jet landed in front of them on the same runway.
Passenger on close call with B-52 aircraft
A passenger from the Delta-operated SkyWest flight that nearly collided with a B-52 military aircraft said the pilot's maneuver "felt like a sharp turn on a roller coaster," saying she could see grass out of her window instead of the sky. An FAA investigation is underway over the incident. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
Ex-pilot who tried shutting off engines says he "had no intention of crashing" plane
Former airline captain Joseph Emerson, indicted for trying to shut off a plane's engines mid-flight in 2023, speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the incident.
Battery fire forces Delta flight to make emergency landing in Fort Myers
A Delta Air Lines flight made an emergency landing in Fort Myers, Florida, on Monday after a portable battery belonging to a passenger caught fire.
FAA says part of Delta wing flap found on Raleigh driveway
The FAA confirmed that the part found in the driveway of a Raleigh, North Carolina, home was a piece of a wing flap that belonged to Delta Flight No. 3247, a Boeing 737-900.
Plane part found in North Carolina driveway
Police in North Carolina are investigating after a Raleigh resident discovered a part of a plane in their driveway. The FAA told CBS News that the debris was from a Delta aircraft that landed Tuesday night at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
NTSB blames Boeing, FAA in door plug incident
A report from the National Transportation Safety Board found issues with Boeing's production process, training, documentation and safety culture, as well as the FAA's oversight in a review following a midair door panel blow out of an Alaska Airlines plane. Everyone on the packed plane survived. Now, the NTSB is making nearly a dozen recommendations to Boeing and the FAA.
"Multiple system failures" led to door plug flying off Alaska flight, NTSB says
National Transportation Safety Board investigators on Tuesday made new safety recommendations following the Jan. 5, 2024, incident in which a door panel blew out on an Alaska flight.
NTSB findings on Alaska Airlines door plug
The National Transportation Safety Board says Boeing and the FAA both share blame for a harrowing incident last year when a door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight at 16,000 feet. Kris Van Cleave has more on what investigators found.
FAA investigating why jet dumped fuel
There are new questions surrounding the Delta jetliner that dumped fuel over Los Angeles. The flight turned back just after taking off and made an emergency landing. Kris Van Cleave reports.
First "black box" found amid wreckage of Air India flight 171
Air India plane crash investigators find the first of the "black boxes" from the Boeing 787-8 that slammed into buildings, killing all but one of the 242 people on board.
FBI investigating mysterious drones over Colorado
The FBI, FAA and U.S. Air Force are investigating a mystery in the skies of Colorado and Nebraska: swarms of drones have been spotted, sometimes in formation. Janet Shamlian reports.
FAA analysis warned of 737 Max risks after Lion Air crash
Barely a month after the Lion Air 737 Max crashed in Indonesia, an internal FAA memo warned the Max would crash again. But regulators didn't ground the plane. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Military parade in Washington, D.C., prompts airlines to cancel Reagan National Airport flights
The airport is expected to suspend commercial airline operations to accommodate military plane flyovers and more.
FAA testing airplane seat sizes
The Federal Aviation Administration has started testing the safety of seat sizes on airplanes. But some say the tests are a "sham." Kris Van Cleave explains why.
FAA to determine minimum airplane seat sizes
Airline passengers might wonder: just how small is too small when it comes to airplane seats? The FAA hopes to have an answer soon. It started tests aimed at setting a minimum standard for seat size and the space between rows. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Lawmakers to grill Boeing CEO on 737 Max jets
Boeing's CEO faces questions from Congress for the first time about the company's grounded 737 Max planes. In a USA Today opinion piece Tuesday, the head of the FAA said the agency is committed to addressing recommendations on "when, whether or how the 737 Max will return to service." Kris Van Cleave reports.
NTSB report says plane that caught fire had incorrectly installed parts
Investigators say when they looked at the plane's engine, some parts were loose and appeared to be installed incorrectly, with one "allowing fuel to leak from the fitting."
Southwest announces its new baggage fees for checked bags
Southwest Airlines, which previously had a free checked bag policy, says it will start charging $35 for each first checked bag.
Smoke-filled Delta flight had "no oil visible" in right engine: NTSB
After a Delta flight made an emergency landing in Atlanta in February, a maintenance crew found there was barely any or possibly no oil in the aircraft's right engine, an NTSB report said.
California Gov. Newsom announces redistricting effort to counter Texas GOP
As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are answering with a plan of their own.
DOJ fires, charges staffer who threw sandwich at federal agents deployed in D.C.
Sean Dunn, who worked as a Justice Dept. lawyer, admitted he threw a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer deployed in D.C.
Kremlin gives details about Trump-Putin summit as Europe braces
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to London, a day before a critical U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska.
Costco says it won't sell mifepristone abortion pill
Costco said it won't stock mifepristone after coming under pressure from conservative investors, activists.
Man accused of killing married hikers in Arkansas pleads not guilty
Andrew James McGann has pleaded not guilty to murder charges after allegedly fatally stabbing two hikers at Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas last month.
U.S. warships deployed to disputed waters after Chinese ships collided
The U.S. sent two warships to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, where two Chinese ships recently collided while chasing a boat from the Philippines.
Consumers are skipping their usual fast-food breakfasts. Here's why.
Americans are reining in their spending at fast-food restaurants as they continue to face economic uncertainty.
AT&T customers eligible for up to $7,500 in a $177 million settlement
AT&T customers whose data was compromised in either of two data breaches, or both, are eligible to file a claim that could provide up to $7,500.
Prosecutors seek death penalty in fatal shooting of Border Patrol agent
Teresa Youngblut is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of David Maland during a traffic stop in northern Vermont.