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1 day ago

This Hair Tool Is Banned From Checked Luggage-and Could Trigger a $17,000 Fine

Cordless curling irons, a popular option for travelers who want to maximize space while forgoing the need for converters or pesky plugs, have put a snag in passengers' plans since the tool is actually banned if it contains a butane-fueled gas cartridge, according to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) " PackSafe" website, which details what travelers can and can't bring on board.
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fromFortune
2 weeks ago

With new FAA rule proposal, U.S. drone companies are poised to take flight

"This is a transformational rule," he tells me. "This is a pretty big step."
Django
#aviation-safety
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US politics

Night vision goggles may have hampered Army helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB

NYC startup
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 months ago

FAA emergency order grounds NYC helicopter company involved in deadly crash

The FAA grounded a helicopter tour company after its director was fired for halting flights during a safety investigation.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US politics

Night vision goggles may have hampered Army helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB

NYC startup
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 months ago

FAA emergency order grounds NYC helicopter company involved in deadly crash

The FAA grounded a helicopter tour company after its director was fired for halting flights during a safety investigation.
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fromTheregister
2 months ago

Trump lifts US supersonic ban 'Making Aviation Great Again'

Trump's executive order lifts the ban on supersonic flight, promoting faster travel while addressing noise pollution.
fromTime Out New York
3 months ago

Newark Airport to reduce more flights until late October

Newark Liberty International Airport faces significant flight reductions due to operational challenges, aimed at improving travel reliability.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

FAA announces dramatic cut in flights at Newark airport for the foreseeable future

The FAA has reduced flights at Newark Airport by over 30% due to runway construction and operational challenges.
NYC startup
fromABC7 Chicago
3 months ago

Passenger jet forced to abort takeoff with seconds to spare in new close call at LaGuardia Airport

Improper clearance led to a near collision at LaGuardia Airport just before a major travel period.
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

A new bipartisan bill aims to lift the 52-year ban on supersonic flight | TechCrunch

U.S. lawmakers proposed a bill to allow supersonic flights if no sonic boom reaches the ground.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Here's what actually happens when you don't put your plane on airplane mode when flight attendants tell you to

Switching to airplane mode is more about consideration than safety; interference can annoy pilots without causing serious issues.
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fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Why Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez and Blue Origin's all-female crew may not actually be astronauts, according to the FAA rules

The Blue Origins crew may not qualify as astronauts due to FAA classification rules, despite their spaceflight.
fromMail Online
4 months ago

Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez are NOT astronauts according to FAA rule

Katy Perry and others are considered 'space travellers' and not astronauts due to lack of control during their flight.
NYC politics
fromAol
4 months ago

Helicopter in Hudson River crash lacked flight recorders, officials say

Lack of flight recorders hampers investigation of fatal helicopter crash over the Hudson River.
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