FAA Chief Resigns After DWI Arrest

Three days ago Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief J. Randolph "Randy" Babbitt was arrested under suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI) and on Tuesday Babbitt revealed his resignation. In a written statement Babbitt revealed: “Today I submitted my resignation to ... continue

FAA Chief Jerome Randolph Takes Administrative Leave After DWI Arrest

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Jerome Randolph "Randy" Babbitt, 65, has taken a leave of absence after being pulled over and charged with a DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) arrest on Saturday night in Fairfox City. According to the arresting ... continue

FAA Celebrates 75th Anniversary, Has Grown Massively Since 1936

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation is celebrating their 75th anniversary today for their air traffic control division. The organization originally started with just 15 workers in three control centers way ... continue

FAA computer glitch in Atlanta causes nationwide delays

A glitch in a flight-plan program used by pilots at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is impacting flights across the US this morning. As of 8am EST, AirTran Airways spokesman Christopher White indicated that 22 flights had been canceled ... continue

You might want to think twice about flying

In the United States on any given day there are approximately 87,000 flights criss-crossing the country and the world. Generally the feeling is that for the most part flying is fairly safe but if ... continue

FAA Bird Strike Database Made Public

The Federal Aviation Administration is making its records of bird strikes on planes public for the first time today. The FAA bird strike database went live Friday morning and is now available for public browsing. FAA Bird Strike ... continue