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How Noisy Is Your Neighborhood? Now There's A Map For That

Mar 23, 2017
For the first time, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released a handy map tracing the noise produced by airports and interstate highways in locations across the U.S.
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A photo provided by the Australian Safety Transport Bureau shows an airplane passenger whose headphones caught on fire midflight.

Woman's Headphones Caught Fire Midflight, Australian Authorities Say

Mar 15, 2017
On a flight from Beijing to Melbourne, a passenger's personal headphones caught fire while she was sleeping, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau says.
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In this handout provided by the NASA, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket sits on the launching pad with the JCSAT-14 communications satellite in May 2016.

WATCH: SpaceX Successfully Launches Falcon 9 Rocket, Months After Blast

Jan 14, 2017
The private space company's Falcon 9 rocket is bearing 10 satellites into orbit. SpaceX's launch came months after a blast wrecked its most recent test.
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UPS pilot Capt. Gregg Kastman says "a lot of the messaging we used to have to receive via voice" over the radio includes route clearance, route changes and frequency changes.

Air Traffic Controllers And Pilots Can Now Communicate Electronically

Oct 03, 2016
Texting has long become a common way for people to talk with each other. Now text-based messaging is becoming a way for air traffic controllers to communicate with aircraft pilots.
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A Galaxy Note 7 smartphone is on display at the IFA electronics trade fair in Berlin on Sept. 2.

Tray Tables Stowed, Seat Backs Upright — And Galaxy Note 7s Off, Please

Sep 09, 2016
The Federal Aviation Administration is warning owners of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone not to turn their phones on or charge them during flights — and not to put the devices in checked bags, either.
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Walrus haulouts can feature just a handful of animals, or tens of thousands — even more than 100,000. This one, at Cape Greig in southeastern Bristol Bay, has more than 1,500 animals.

What Does It Take To Map A Walrus Hangout? 160 Years And A Lot Of Help

Aug 17, 2016
Groups of walruses are vulnerable to disturbances, but it's hard to avoid them if you don't know where they are. A new tool from U.S. and Russian researchers draws on history to protect the animals.
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FAA Cites Allegiant Air For Infractions

Jul 25, 2016

The Federal Aviation Administration has cited Allegiant Air for a series of minor procedural infractions discovered during a three-month audit.

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Nevada Drone Institute Sees Broad Horizons With FAA Rule

Jul 11, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Officials in Nevada say they see broad horizons for the unmanned aerial systems industry following the recent posting of federal aviation rules designed for small drone aircraft.

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WATCH: Drone Falls From Sky, Narrowly Misses Skier In Slalom Competition

Dec 22, 2015
The crash is just the latest drone incident to interrupt a sporting event this year. As the popularity of drones has grown, governments are grappling with how to regulate them.
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All Tech Considered
A drone flies above Old Bethpage, N.Y.

5 Things To Know: FAA Task Force Recommends A Drone Registry

Nov 23, 2015
A task force created by the Federal Aviation Administration recommends that people flying drones heavier than a half-pound should register with the government. Here are a few things to know.
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Elko Officials Angry At FAA Over Airport Closure

Nov 12, 2015

Though normal service has resumed at the Elko Regional Airport, city officials are still upset with the Federal Aviation Administration's order to close one of their runways due to missing markings.

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20-Year Plan For Lake Tahoe Airport Takes Step Forward

Nov 02, 2015

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nevada (AP) — Tahoe city officials are considering an airport master plan that would allow more uses on land designated for aviation activities alone.

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Plane That Caught Fire In Las Vegas Was Accelerating For Takeoff

Sep 10, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fire officials say a British Airways airplane was accelerating for takeoff when it caught fire on the runway at the Las Vegas airport, forcing the pilot to hit the brakes.

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FAA Study: Air Traffic Controllers' Schedules Can Lead To Fatigue

Aug 11, 2015
Controllers who were closely monitored averaged 5.8 hours of sleep a day during the workweek. The number of hours dropped to 3.25 ahead of midnight shifts.
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UNR Researchers Work With NASA On Drone Traffic Control

Aug 10, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada researchers are trying to bring order to the skies by joining forces with NASA to test an air traffic control system for drones.

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United Flights Grounded For More Than An Hour Due To Network Router Problem

Jul 08, 2015
The FAA issued a ground stop order for all U.S. airports at United's request Wednesday morning. On its Twitter feed, United apologized for delays and promised to help unhappy travelers.
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Two Die As F-16 Collides With Cessna In Midair Close To Charleston, S.C.

Jul 07, 2015
The fighter jet was based at Shaw Air Force Base; its pilot safely ejected. Two people were aboard the civilian Cessna; both are dead, according to the National Transportation Board.
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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on I-80

Jun 08, 2015

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Authorities say no one was hurt after a small airplane made an emergency landing on Interstate 80.

KOLO-TV reports that the Nevada Highway Patrol says the plane landed Saturday afternoon about 70 miles east of Reno on I-80 eastbound.

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Jimmy Underhill, drone technician for Agribotix, holds a drone at a farm in rural Weld County, Colorado.

As Rules Get Sorted Out, Drones May Transform Agriculture Industry

Feb 16, 2015
At farm shows across the country, drones have become as ubiquitous as tractors. Drone flights are mostly banned in the U.S., but on Sunday the FAA released long-awaited draft rules.

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