2 Long Island towns join lawsuit against FAA over low-flying airplanes
Fed up Nassau County residents say they have had it with FAA promises to address airplane noise in neighborhoods that are not even near airports.
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Fed up Nassau County residents say they have had it with FAA promises to address airplane noise in neighborhoods that are not even near airports.
Fed up residents of Nassau County say they have had it with the agency's promises to address airplane noise in neighborhoods that are not even near airports. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer has introduced a bill that would prohibit major staffing cuts at the FAA if a fatal crash has occurred in the U.S. airspace within the last year.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the latest on the investigation and John Elliott has a look at the weather conditions at the time.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the latest on the investigation and John Elliott has a look at the weather conditions at the time.
They received them over the past few days as the Trump administration works to shrink the government. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas has more on what these job cuts could mean.
One of the planes was a private jet owned by Vince Neil of the band Mötley Crüe.
Less than 10% of the nation's airport terminal towers have enough air traffic controllers to meet a set of standards set by a working group that included the FAA and the controllers' union.
Initiatives aimed at expanding the workforce existed under President Trump's first term, including a program that aimed to recruit and train qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, for careers in air traffic operations.
The tragic, midair collision in Washington, D.C. is putting a spotlight on air traffic controller shortages. It's a nationwide problem, but the area around NYC is especially hard hit.
Meanwhile, firefighters and police say the bodies of 40 of the 67 victims have been pulled from the Potomac River. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas and Alice Gainer report.
Titus Sanders, commercial airline pilot and retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 U.S. Army Aviator joins CBS New York to discuss the midair collision at Reagan National Airport.
President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.
The Federal Aviation Administration has expanded temporary drone flight restrictions in New Jersey.
The Federal Aviation Administration has expanded temporary drone flight restrictions in New Jersey.
The FAA issued a temporary flight restriction for drones over New York City, Long Island and parts of Westchester County. The restrictions are in effect until January 19.
The FAA issued a temporary flight restriction for drones over New York City, Long Island and parts of Westchester County. The restrictions are in effect until January 19.
The mysterious drones seen flying over New Jersey and several other East Coast states have prompted a ban from the FAA.
Federal authorities are taking action against the mysterious drones seen flying over New Jersey and several other East Coast states. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The FAA is banning drones over several New Jersey towns after recent mysterious sightings.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
The FBI is warning people about pointing lasers at aircraft after a New Jersey-based pilot was injured.
New technology is being deployed to find out more information after the spike in drone sightings in New Jersey and beyond.
N.Y. and N.J. senators want a briefing from the feds over the unmanned drones that have been alarming residents over the past few weeks.
Lawmakers from New York and New Jersey are demanding they get a briefing from the federal government. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro has the story.
