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Federal Aviation Administration

Amazon's drone delivery program, known as Amazon Prime Air, will be doing its testing in Canada because of tight FAA airspace rules.

Blocked in the US, Amazon drones go north of the border

Technology

The true north strong and free (delivery)? Thanks to tight airspace restrictions in the US, Amazon has taken its research into super-speedy drone delivery across the border to a secret facility in Canada.

Earth

The FAA is ready to protect — and regulate — your space business

Global Politics

FAA stalemate costing US government millions

Global Politics

Furloughed FAA workers demand Congress pass authorization bill

Global Politics

Rep. John Mica on the Politics Behind the FAA Shutdown

Arts, Culture & Media

How the FAA Shutdown Impacts Consumers

Arts, Culture & Media

Barbara Peterson, senior aviation correspondent for Conde Nast Traveler, talks about how airfare has changed since the government can no longer collect taxes on airline tickets.

Reassessing Airline Maintenance

Arts, Culture & Media

A Sacramento bound Southwest Airlines flight declared an in flight emergency on Friday when five feet of paneling ripped out of the 737’s ceiling. Flight 812 made a rapid descent from its cruising altitude of 36,000 feet down to 11,000 feet and later landed safely at Yuma Marine Corps Air Station.    In the recent […]

Silent Night

Host Steve Curwood talks with Peter Acker about recording sounds in an airplane vacant environment. After the attacks on September 11th, the Federal Aviation Administration banned all commercial air traffic for a few days.