Latest Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) News & Updates

Washington, May 1 (IANS) Five persons were killed after a small aircraft crashed late on the night of April 30 near Wimberley in Texas Hill Country, authorities said, as federal agencies launched an investigation into the cause of the incident. Emergency responders were dispatched at about 11.05 p.m. following reports of an aircraft down in the area, according to Hays County officials.The aircraft, identified as a Cessna 421C, was confirmed to have crashed with five individuals on board. Authori…

Washington, March 14 (IANS) A strong chemical odour at a key air traffic control facility in Virginia forced authorities to halt flights at several Washington-area airports, disrupting air travel across the region.The disruption affected Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, Baltimore-Washington International Airport, and Richmond International Airport.Aviation authorities said the smell originated from the Potomac Consolidated Terminal Radar Approac…