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Federal Aviation Administration

Also known as: FAA

Federal Aviation Administration — US aviation regulator that issues safety warnings, manages air traffic, and oversees launch approvals.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration will lead the formal investigation to determine the exact sequence of events and cause of the crash.

    Three killed after Los Angeles news helicopter crashes while covering fatal bus collision
  3. August 2026
  4. Joy Online

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warns that lithium batteries, including laptop batteries, are capable of overheating “as a result of various factors, including if the battery is damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged, or improperly packed”.

    Laptop catches fire on US flight, with passenger treated at airport
  5. Joy Online

    It has Federal Aviation Administration approval to fly them in most areas of the U.S., Amazon has said.

    Amazon plans drone delivery expansion to about 500 US locales
  6. Joy Online

    The Federal Aviation Administration issued ground stops at major airports in the area due to thunderstorms, including Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports, which continue into Wednesday afternoon.

    Sixteen inmates injured after lightning strikes US prison
  7. July 2026
  8. Joy Online

    The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it was slowing flights into three New York City area ​airports and Philadelphia International Airport due to severe weather and air ‌traffic staffing shortages.

    FAA delaying flights at New York, Philadelphia airports
  9. Joy Online

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which will investigate the incident, said the pilot “made a hard landing”, causing a wing strut to snap.

    Eight rescued from seaplane that made ‘hard landing’ in Manhattan river
  10. Joy Online

    The Federal Aviation Administration said the incident happened around 20:30 CDT, according to CBS News, the BBC’s US partner.

    ‘Definitely felt a big bang’: Delta plane hit by firework while landing in Chicago
  11. June 2026
  12. Joy Online

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said a Pacific Aerospace P750 crashed while departing the airport.

    11 skydivers and pilot killed in plane crash in the US state of Missouri
  13. May 2026
  14. Joy Online

    SpaceX aims to reach 10,000 launches annually within five years, but government officials will ​need to see improved reliability before approving such an expansion, the head of the ‌Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday.

    SpaceX aims for 10,000 annual launches within five years, FAA says
World & Region

Three killed in Los Angeles news helicopter crash in Chatsworth

The News

A news helicopter operated by Angel City Air and providing coverage for NBC Los Angeles and Telemundo 52 crashed Tuesday evening in the Chatsworth neighbourhood of suburban Los Angeles, killing three people including aerial photojournalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, plus one person on the ground. The crash ignited a fire that spread to four vehicles and two storage containers, with two others transported to hospital for medical care.

16 September 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Three killed in Los Angeles news helicopter crash in Chatsworth

    A news helicopter operated by Angel City Air and providing coverage for NBC Los Angeles and Telemundo 52 crashed Tuesday evening in the Chatsworth neighbourhood of suburban Los Angeles, killing three people including aerial photojournalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, plus one person on the ground. The crash ignited a fire that spread to four vehicles and two storage containers, with two others transported to hospital for medical care.

    16 September 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 22 August

  1. Laptop fire on American Airlines flight; one passenger treated

    A passenger's laptop caught fire during American Airlines Flight 2398 from Atlanta to Dallas Fort Worth on Friday, with one person receiving medical treatment after landing. The FAA warned that lithium batteries in devices like laptops can overheat due to damage, overcharging, or improper packing.

    22 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 20 August

  1. Amazon expands drone delivery to roughly 500 US towns

    Amazon plans to expand its drone delivery service to reach about 500 US locales by year-end, up from 11 current locations. The service will cost customers $4.99 per delivery, or $2.99 for Prime members, with orders of at least $50 delivered free.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Lightning strike injures sixteen inmates at Ohio prison

    Lightning struck an Ohio prison during severe Midwest weather on Tuesday, injuring 16 inmates, seven of whom remain in hospital including one in serious condition. The inmates were outside moving between buildings after an evening meal when the strike occurred amid widespread storms that have caused tornadoes, flooding, and multiple deaths across the region.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. FAA delays flights at New York, Philadelphia airports

    The Federal Aviation Administration slowed flights into three New York City area airports and Philadelphia International Airport due to severe weather and air traffic staffing shortages, with between 20% and 30% of flights cancelled at the four airports and ground delays averaging between 71 and 149 minutes.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Ghana's infrastructure rated D3 amid funding and maintenance gaps

    Ghana's infrastructure received an overall D3 (57 per cent) rating in the 2026 Ghana Infrastructure Report Card, with an average score of 2.83 out of 5 described as "Poor to Fair". The Ghana Institution of Engineering cited chronic underfunding, weak maintenance culture and governance challenges as key problems, assessing eight sectors using internationally recognised engineering criteria.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 6 July

  1. Eight rescued after seaplane hard landing in New York East River

    Eight people were rescued from a Kodiak 100 seaplane that made a hard landing in Manhattan's East River off East 23rd Street, with the FAA citing excessive vertical speed or force that snapped a wing strut; two passengers sustained minor injuries.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 5 July

  1. Delta plane struck by firework during landing in Chicago

    A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Chicago with 52 passengers and six crew members was hit by fireworks while descending on Saturday night during Independence Day celebrations. The aircraft landed safely with no injuries reported.

    5 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 14 June

  1. Plane crash kills 11 skydivers and pilot in Missouri

    Eleven skydivers and one pilot died when a skydiving company's Pacific Aerospace P750 airplane crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri on Sunday after failing to gain altitude. All 12 people on board were killed, and the NTSB is investigating.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 21 May

  1. SpaceX targets 10,000 annual launches in five years

    SpaceX aims to reach 10,000 launches annually within five years, according to FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, who met with SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell. The FAA said it would need to see improved reliability before approving such an expansion, as SpaceX conducted 170 launches in 2025 deploying about 2,500 satellites.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online

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