Tag Archives: Federal Aviation Administration

Fire at Illinois Air Traffic Control Center Shuts Down Chicago

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According to USA Today, the Federal Aviation Administration shut down Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports after "a fire at an Illinois air traffic control facility" grounded "more than 1,900 flights...

6 Facts To Know About the Amazon Drones

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Amazon has asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an exemption from rules prohibiting the use of drones for commercial purposes.  With this request, the company has signaled...

This Lawyer Says Beer-Delivery Drone Should Be Free To Fly

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A Minnesota beer company had two ideas: one good and one brilliant. The good idea was to deliver beer to ice-fishers by drone; an ice-shack dweller would call in his or her GPS coordinates to which...

Feds announce test sites for drone aircraft

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Feds announce drone testing sites in Alaska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas, Virginia LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration announced six states on Monday that...
    






Amazon Celebrates FAA Decision with Big Kindle Sale

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Today is a great day to save on a new Amazon Kindle. Amazon celebrates the FAA decision to finally allow the use of electronic devices during the whole time you are on the airplane with Kindle deals....

Delta and JetBlue to Allow Electronics Devices In Flights

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Delta and JetBlue have taken the initiative first by letting their travelers use e-readers, iPods and tablets. The passengers will be free to use these electronic gadgets during take-off and landing...

FAA Expands the Use of Portable Electronic Devices in Flight from Take-off to Landing

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Good news for Americans. They can now play games, read e-books and watch videos all the time in flight on their personal electronic devices. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expands the...

FAA Approves World View Capsule for 100,000-Foot Passenger Flights

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Earlier this month word surfaced that a company called World View was seeking FAA approval for a capsule that would be attached to the bottom of the massive helium balloon. That helium balloon will...