As hurricane season picks up, the FAA workforce is ready to respond. Here’s a look at how the agency orchestrates and executes heroic recovery efforts before, during and after a major storm.

Cell phones. Laptops. Tablets. E-Cigarettes. And now even robotic suitcases that follow people around airports. Electronic devices are all around us.

Despite their practical attributes, these components of modern living can pose significant risk to aviation safety if their lithium-ion batteries overheat resulting in heavy smoke, and in some cases, fire. Through June 30 of this year, the FAA has verified 38 lithium battery incidents involving smoke...

FAA space transportation professionals evaluate, license and authorize operations to keep the public safe as more and more rockets take to our skies.

The FAA leans in on wildlife strike data analysis to develop mitigation strategies and leads domestic and international educational outreach.

FAA regulatory oversight and improved equipment, training and emergency response techniques help advance safety outcomes.

If you have an emergency while driving your car, you can pull over to the side of the road. But what happens if a problem occurs in an aircraft at 38,000 feet? Flight crews, air traffic controllers, and aircraft designers all work together to ensure any airborne emergency is handled safely and effectively.

“This is the most important infrastructure project in the United States.”

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy spoke these words during the kickoff of Industry Days, a forum to meet top innovators to help lead the building of a brand new, world-class air traffic control system.

The Profession of “Stewardess,” Now Flight Attendant, Was Invented 95 Years Ago.

USDOT and the FAA are enabling law enforcement agencies across the country to use drones for good to enhance public safety.

Pilots made nearly 13,000 reports in 2024; the most in California, Texas and Florida.