Lawmakers examine FAA response to aviation noise, say more public outreach is needed

The number of people affected by loud aircraft has declined significantly over the past several decades Lori Aratani March 17, 2022 at 7:08 p.m. EDT A Southwest Airlines jet takes off from BWI Marshall Airport. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post) Federal Aviation Administration officials told lawmakers Thursday that they have improved efforts to work with communities

Contrails 101

What is a contrail? What are contrails made of? Can I see them? How are they formed? Where are they formed? How long do they last in the sky? Are they dangerous to humans? Do contrails affect climate? What are the ingredients of jet fuel, and are they necessary for the formation of contrails? Why

United Grounds Some Boeing 777 Jets After Engine Failure

Jaclyn Diaz Pieces of an engine from United Airlines Flight 328 sit scattered in a neighborhood after the jet’s engine failure on Saturday after takeoff from Denver. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images United Airlines suspended the use of older model Boeing 777 jets after an engine failed shortly after takeoff in Colorado on Saturday, raining debris on