Items tagged with Federal Aviation Administration

by Paul Lilly - Fri, Jan 21, 2022

FAA Quells Pilot Panic By Clearing 78 Percent Of US Airlines For Safe Landing In 5G Hotspots

Greater than three-fourths of US commercial fleet have been cleared for landing at airports where wireless companies have deployed 5G C-band, the Federal Aviation Administration has announced. The expanded approvals (up from less than two-thirds earlier this week), which now include some regional jets, comes on the... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Tue, Dec 29, 2020

FAA Approves New Rules Requiring Most Drones To Broadcast Your Location At All Times

Do you own and operate a drone, or plan to? If so, be aware that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is introducing some key rule changes for "Unmanned Aircraft" (UA), otherwise known as drones. They include being able to fly over people and at night under certain conditions... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Sat, Oct 15, 2016

U.S. Department Of Transportation And FAA Ban All Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phones From Planes

While it's of little consequence to Samsung at this point, Galaxy Note 7 phones will no longer be allowed on airplanes in the United States. The outright ban goes into effect today at noon ET and covers all Galaxy Note 7 handsets, including replacement devices that were originally thought to be immune from overheating... Read more...

by Sean Knight - Wed, Oct 29, 2014

FAA Looks To Outlaw Use Of Drones Over Stadiums And Large Public Events

On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration released an updated notice criminalizing the operation of drones or model plans over large sports stadiums and auto racetracks. According to the notice, operators who violate certain conditions can be fined and imprisoned for up to a year. The updated notice states that... Read more...