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The Pentagon is preparing to test a high-energy laser system designed to counter drones near the U.S.-Mexico border after two recent incidents in which similar systems were used to shoot down what later turned out to be a U.S. government drone and a party balloon.

The high-energy laser used to shoot down a party balloon was used by Customs and Border Protection with the approval of the Pentagon, according to a new report.

The Federal Aviation Administration's order to closure of the airspace over El Paso and parts of New Mexico is believed to be tied to the use of technology to counter drones being used by cartels at the southern border, according to a new report.

A second near-collision involving a U.S. military aircraft and a civilian jet near Venezuelan airspace has been reported within days, raising concerns about flight safety as military activity intensifies in the Caribbean.

Frequent equipment failures at Newark Airport became so normalized among controllers that they were often ignored.

Newark airport saw another radar outage on Monday, as well as dozens of flight cancellations and delays. The FAA is reportedly considering a broad pullback in flights to and from the airport

The Newark airport was again affected by a "telecommunications outage" that left air controllers and planes in the dark for about 90 seconds, the FAA said

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy shocked Fox News host by admitting he didn't know why a military helicopter grounded two commercial flights in D.C.

Trump administration transportation secretary Sean Duffy spoke about the national shortage of air traffic controllers as a result of retirements after 25 years of service.

Two American Airlines planes collided on the taxiway at Reagan National Airport on Thursday afternoon, one of which carried congressional representatives.

A commercial plane and US Air Force jet nearly collided near Reagan National Airport (DCA) on Friday afternoon, just two months after a deadly midair collision.

Air travel safety is dominating headlines following high-profile crashes in the U.S.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk stated that his partnership with the FAA for use of his Starlink internet system will not come at a cost to taxpayers.

Trump praises Southwest pilots for avoiding a near-collision in Chicago, blames other jet's pilot for "sleeping" amid rising concerns over FAA staffing shortages due to DOGE-led layoffs.

Elon Musk's internet company, Starlink, has inked a deal with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide 4,000 satellites in the coming months.

A Southwest Airlines flight at Chicago's Midway Airport swooped up during landing to avoid a close runway collision, as FAA safety concerns mount amid recent layoffs.

All 80 passengers and crew have been accounted for

As concerns about aviation safety rise, two people who were onboard a single-engine aircraft died Saturday night after the plane crashed into the woods.

The top Republican overseeing the FAA has officially stated that DEI policies did not have "anything to do" with the Washington, DC, plane crash.

About a day before one of the worst aviation disasters in American history, employees of the Federal Aviation Administration received an email from the government in which they were once again asked to resign.

President Trump has appointed the former COO for a lobbying group to serve as the acting leader for the Federal Aviation Administration.

A tweet Wednesday morning predicted the dangers of air traffic controller shortages and the likelihood that Trump supporters would blame any mishaps on DEI.

A bombshell report revealed that the control tower where pilots were receiving instructions from was understaffed before the plane crash in Washington, DC.

Republicans are beginning to support President Donald Trump's claims that the collision between an American Airlines commercial aircraft and a Black Hawk helicopter occurring in Washington DC was somehow caused by diversity, equity and inclusion policies (DEI) implemented at the Federal Aviation Administration.

The leader of the Federal Aviation Administration stepped down from his position mere months after billionaire Elon Musk demanded that he do so, meaning that the FAA is missing a chief in the aftermath of the worst aviation disaster in the US in years.

"This was not the enemy," press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, attributing the statement to President Donald Trump.

Maintenance crews discovered the dead bodies of two stowaways inside the wheel well of a JetBlue Airways aircraft in Fort Lauderdale late Monday night.

The FAA will not be requiring an immediate action on the 737 MAX engine after the bird strikes.

Major US air carriers including Delta, United and American Airlines grounded all flights on Friday over a communication issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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