A ground stop has been issued at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) after a disabled aircraft being reported on the runway.
A United Express flight from Lubbock to Houston was diverted to San Antonio after a passenger's electronic device battery began smoking, prompting the pilots to declare an emergency. The plane landed safely without incident, and Mesa Airlines is assisting passengers to reach their final destinations. Lithium-ion battery failures, which can be triggered by defects, damage, or charging issues, pose safety risks on flights due to the potential for thermal runaway. The incident highlights dangers associated with portable electronic devices on airplanes.
A taser was discovered aboard a Southwest Airlines plane at Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport, prompting passengers to be removed and re screened before departure.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston is under a ground stop Wednesday morning.
The FAA has announced that George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston is the first in the U.S. to receive new Surface Movement Radars, enhancing the Airport Surface Detection Equipment Model X system. This upgrade aims to prevent runway incursions, improve situational awareness, and align with broader efforts to modernize the National Airspace System.
Lori Newman, a Tomball homeowner battling terminal breast cancer, was worried she wouldn’t make it from Tennessee to Houston for critical scans at MD Anderson because of travel delays tied to the government shutdown. After days of uncertainty, she made it back safely, just in time for her appointment, and says the experience renewed her hope to keep fighting.
FAA restricts private and non-scheduled flights at Houston’s Bush and Hobby airports due to controller staffing shortages amid the government shutdown. Travelers should expect delays and check flight status.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered airlines to reduce flights nationwide, including at Houston’s two major airports, as part of a safety measure tied to ongoing staffing shortages during the federal government shutdown.
If you have a flight coming up soon, here are some websites to check and make sure your flight hasn't been delayed or canceled.
Flight cancellations by United Airlines are mounting at Houston’s airports as part of a federally mandated reduction in air traffic tied to the ongoing government shutdown.
With TSA staffing shortages and potential flight delays, travelers at Houston airports could face longer security lines. Programs like TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, and CLEAR can help you move through faster.
The cutback stands to impact thousands of flights nationwide because the FAA directs more than 44,000 flights daily, including commercial passenger flights, cargo planes and private aircraft.
Flights were briefly halted at Reagan National Airport after a reported threat against a United Airlines flight that departed from Houston, officials say.
A United Express flight diverted to Austin after hitting “severe turbulence” and encountering pressurization issues.
The FAA has updated its policy to prohibit cordless curling irons and flat irons with butane or gas cartridges from checked luggage due to fire risks in airplane cargo holds.
Long-standing concerns about military helicopters flying in crowded airspace and worries over short staffing among federal aviation workers have emerged as key factors in investigators’ inquiry into the fatal midair crash between an Army helicopter and a commercial airliner earlier this year.
A Southwest Airlines flight from Hollywood-Burbank to Las Vegas was forced to make an abrupt and dramatic plunge to avoid colliding with another plane Friday.
A ground stop is in effect for flights to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston due to thunderstorms, as issued by the FAA at 2:30 a.m.
Houston’s Hobby Airport is experiencing a power and equipment outage starting from 1 p.m., leading to delays for incoming flights.
Travelers in Houston are feeling the ripple effects of significant delays at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), a major hub for United Airlines. With many Houstonians relying on flights to and from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) that connect through Newark, these disruptions could impact summer travel plans.
Across the nation, laser strikes on aircraft are a serious problem that poses significant danger to pilots and can even cause injuries.
An engine of a Dallas-bound American Airlines flight caught fire shortly after the plane landed at Denver International Airport after being diverted.
President Donald Trump's remarks this week blaming diversity recruitment at the FAA as a potential reason for the plane crash that killed 67 people has drawn attention to the agency’s attempts to address its most pressing and long-standing staffing problem.
A faulty electrical system in an airplane ended up with two small private planes crashing into one other during a landing at Pearland Regional Airport.
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he will step down next month to let President-elect Donald Trump name his choice to lead the agency.
Federal Aviation Administration officials say the agency has doubled its number of enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 Max in midflight.
Microsoft says users worldwide may be unable to access various Microsoft 365 apps and services, in a widespread outage reportedly connected to the U.S. cybersecurity company Crowdstrike.
A ground stop has been lifted at Bush Intercontinental Airport after thunderstorms caused one to be issued.
The average annual salary for a controller in 2021 was $129,750, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and controllers also get to have top-notch benefits working for the government.
Two men were critically injured Monday when a small plane crashed in Waller, according to officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Thunderstorms have caused the stops at Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport and Austin -Bergstrom International, according to the Federal Aviation System.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at William P. Hobby Airport Monday evening as airport personnel work to resolve an issue with the lighting system on a runway, according to airport officials.
The airline industry is raising the stakes in a showdown with AT&T and Verizon over plans to launch new 5G wireless service this week, warning that thousands of flights could be grounded or delayed if the rollout takes place near major airports.
One person is dead after authorities with Texas Department of Public Safety said a helicopter crashed at a field in Polk County.
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We are learning more about the 18 passengers and three crew members who were aboard the McDonnell Douglas MD-87 when it ran off a runway in Brookshire.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has opened a safety field office in Houston to increase its oversight of commercial space operations in Texas and New Mexico.
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Flight 328 was flying from Denver to Honolulu when the incident occurred, the agency said. Aviation safety experts said the plane appeared to have suffered an uncontained and catastrophic engine failure. Former NTSB Chairman Jim Hall called the incident another example of “cracks in our culture in aviation safety (that) need to be addressed. The last fatality on a U.S. airline flight involved such an engine failure on a Southwest Airlines flight from New York to Dallas in April 2018. In 2010, a Qantas Airbus A380 suffered a frightening uncontained engine failure shortly after takeoff from Singapore.
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HOUSTON – Three people died and another person was transported to the hospital after a plane crash in Bryan, officials said. One neighbor, who lives across the street and was at home when the crash happened, said she sees things all the time. Yet, Amber Craven didn’t expect to see a dismantled plane on the runway. We heard like some noise and we didn’t even pay no mind to it,” she said. “We heard a helicopter and we still didn’t pay no mind to it.”Craven said a family drove up and told her the plane had crashed earlier that afternoon.
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In honor those that served and sacrificed during World War II and to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day, Lone Star Flight Museum organized a flyover event across Houston. Originally scheduled to take place on Friday, May 8, Lone Star Flight Museum’s Fight to the Finish Flyover was postponed due to inclement weather. The flyover is now set to take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 10. According to the Lone Star Flight Museum, nearly 30 rare and historic warbirds will fly over the city of Houston. If the flyover won’t be passing over your neighborhood, here are some locations we suggest watching the event from: