FAA bans drones over New Jersey towns, New York infrastructure sites
The mysterious drones seen flying over New Jersey and several other East Coast states have prompted a ban from the FAA.
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FAA: Lithium battery fires on flights now occur nearly twice a week
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
Boeing whistleblowers on airplane concerns
A whistleblower says he was not surprised when a panel on a Boeing airplane blew off in the Oregon sky.
Who monitors drones in the U.S.?
The laws surrounding drones in the U.S. may create confusion over their local, state and federal enforcement. Jonathan Rupprecht, a commercial pilot and drone lawyer, joins CBS News with more details.
Boeing missing parts situation like "Russian roulette," whistleblower says
Whistleblowers are speaking out after a door plug on a Boeing plane blew out shortly after takeoff earlier this year.
American Airlines suspends flights to Haiti indefinitely
American Airlines is no longer resuming its daily service out of Miami into Port-au-Prince's Toussaint Louverture International Airport.
Faulty or nonconforming parts go missing at Boeing, whistleblower says
A whistleblower says he was not surprised when a panel on a Boeing airplane blew off in the Oregon sky.
FBI investigating mysterious drones circling the skies over N.J.
Mysterious drones are circling the skies over Morris County, New Jersey, and now the FBI is investigating.
Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
What Spirit Airlines bankruptcy means for you
Spirit Airlines is filing for bankruptcy ahead of the busy holiday travel season. The budget airline has faced multiple setbacks recently, including rising labor costs and a failed merger with JetBlue. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more on what this means for travelers.
FAA bans U.S.-Haiti flights for 30 days
The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily banned U.S.-Haiti flights for 30 days after planes coming from Florida and New York were struck by gunfire in Port-au-Prince. Christopher Hernandez-Roy, the deputy director and senior fellow of the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with more on Haiti's violence.
Third plane hit by gunfire in Haiti
A third plane was hit by gunfire in Haiti amid a surge in gang violence. The FAA banned flights to the country for a month following the incidents, which are being investigated by the FBI. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
FAA audit aims to reduce runway close calls
In a new audit, the FAA will look to identify any caps in procedures, equipment or process at the country's 45 busiest airports. Recommendations to further reduce the risk of runway close calls are expected by next year.
FAA investigating mid-air close call in Austin, Texas
An American Airlines 737 and a Cessna 182 came within about 350 feet of each other in mid-air near the airport in Austin, Texas.
Alaska Airlines flight aborts takeoff to avoid colliding with Southwest plane
An Alaska Airlines flight aborted takeoff to avoid potentially colliding with a Southwest Airlines plane that was cleared to cross in front of it in Nashville, officials said.
Investigation after Atlanta plane collision
Two airplanes collided on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday. CBS News' Omar Villafranca has more details from the scene.
What to know about plane collision in Atlanta
A Delta plane's wing tip hit the tail of an Endeavor Air flight on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Tuesday, officials said. Robert Sumwalt, a CBS News transportation safety analyst and former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, breaks down the situation.
FAA requires inspection of Boeing 787 pilot seats
During a March flight by Chile-based Latam Airlines, the captain's seat moved forward and hit a switch that disconnected the autopilot system, and the plane rapidly dropped about 400 feet
Contrails last longer now. Here's why that's bad for the climate.
Modern aircraft create "longer-lived planet-warming contrails" than older planes, a new study found.
Pilot living "her dream" dies in crash after skydivers jump from plane
Melanie Georger was working to become a commercial pilot, her father said Saturday in a statement on Facebook.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets grounded following launch failure
The engine failure blamed for stranding 20 Starlink satellites in a low, non-survivable orbit was caused by a liquid oxygen leak.
FAA probing mid-air incident in Syracuse
The FAA is investigating a mid-air incident this week in Syracuse, New York, in which dashcam video appeared to show a Delta Air Lines flight coming close to an American Eagle flight. CBS News transportation safety analyst Robert Sumwalt has more.
Video shows jet aborting landing on same runway as departing plane
A shocking video appeared to show two jets headed for a collision over Syracuse Airport on Monday.
U.S. sees smooth Fourth of July travel rush
A record number of travelers hit the sky this Fourth of July weekend, and air travel was running much smoother than last year. Wall Street Journal reporter Allison Pohle joins CBS News to explain why.
Fourth of July travel set to break records
The Fourth of July holiday travel rush is here; experts say it could be the busiest season ever. AAA estimates nearly 71 million people will travel 50 miles or more during the holiday. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave is following things from LAX Airport in Los Angeles.
Bondi scraps limits on cooperation between D.C. police and immigration agents
The move amounts to a sweeping reversal of "sanctuary" policies in the nation's capital.
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.
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.
Judge blocks Trump administration guidance targeting DEI programs in schools
In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher found that the Education Department violated the law when it threatened to cut federal funding from educational institutions that continued with DEI initiatives.
Costco says it won't sell mifepristone abortion pill
Costco said it won't stock mifepristone after coming under pressure from conservative investors, activists.
Federal building housing DHS and ICE in NYC evacuated after report of suspicious powder
The building at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan was evacuated on Thursday afternoon following reports of a suspicious white powder.
CBS News poll finds tipping expectations have grown
A majority of Americans say they feel expectations for tipping have grown in recent years.
As Social Security turns 90, its problems are only mounting with age
As Social Security celebrates its 90th anniversary today, concerns are growing over its funding and recent staffing cuts.
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.