The airspace shutdown was over a dispute between the FAA and the U.S. military regarding plans to test a laser capable of shooting down drones used by Mexican drug cartels, sources tell ABC News.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) brief restriction of airspace above El Paso, Texas, and southern New Mexico resulted from the Pentagon planning to test anti-drone technology despite the ...

WASHINGTON(AP) — Pentagon-FAA dispute over military test of laser to thwart cartel drones led to El Paso airspace closure, AP sources say.

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The FAA repeatedly rejected improved safety measures before the deadly mid-air crash of an American Airlines plane and an Army Blackhawk helicopter over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last ...

Honda has applied with the Federal Aviation Administration to operate research flights of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft called “F1”, a move coming as the company prepares ...

The Hoosier congressional delegation—in a push led by U.S. Senator Todd Young—is urging the Federal Aviation Administration to name Indiana as one of two new national drone test sites. In a Monday ...

The FAA could clear Archer Aviation’s first commercial flights within the next few years. Its type certification could be difficult to complete, but the FAA’s new eVTOL Integration Pilot Program could ...

Toyota has been razor-focused on cornering the off-road enthusiast market in recent years, revamping and reiventing its most popular adventure-ready models like the 4Runner, the Tacoma, and the Land ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a new pilot program that will let electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) startups test some operations before they receive full ...