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FAA investigates helicopter hard landing in West Hawai‘i
The Robinson R22 helicopter made its hard landing at around 8:45 a.m.
Brush fire shuts down landing operations at Maui’s Kahului Airport; fire 90% contained
A brush fire that has caused the shutdown of landing operations at Kahului Airport on Maui was 90% contained as of 11:50 a.m. on Friday.
Input sought on draft air tour management plan for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
The agencies encourage anyone with an interest in or concern about air tours over Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to review and comment on the draft Air Tour Management Plan and environmental assessment.
Big Island: apply to become an air traffic controller
Hear from current controllers and get your questions answered about the application process, training and job.
FAA’s air traffic controller program for 2023 accepting applications May 5-8
The Federal Aviation Administration is accepting applications for its 2023 air traffic controller program, from May 5 to 8.
Nationwide grounding of Southwest Airlines flights delays planes in Kona and Hilo
According to a tweet by the Federal Aviation Administration at 5:10 a.m., the airline requested that the FAA pause its departures due to a technical issue with one of its internal systems.
Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation addresses air tour industry with two new bills
The Air Tour and Skydiving Safety Improvement Act closes loopholes in existing regulations and is supported by several industry groups.
Hawaiʻi Sen. Schatz introduces bipartisan bill to make airports resilient to severe weather
U.S. Senators Brian Schatz and Ted Budd introduced legislation to improve airport infrastructure across the country, making them more resilient to severe weather and natural disasters.
U.S. Rep. Ed Case of Hawaiʻi reintroduces Safe and Quiet Skies Act
H.R. 1071 in the 118th Congress would direct the Federal Aviation Administration to adopt tighter safety recommendations long advanced by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Did a large white balloon fly over the Big Island? U.S. Indo-Pacific Command not saying much
UPDATE: While there has been no official government confirmation of a big white balloon floating over Hawai‘i, pilots received alerts about it Sunday and the U.S. military has confirmed reports of its sighting.
Update: FAA investigating tour plane crash at end of runway at Kona Airport
“Flight 2, I don’t know if you copied, but Skymaster … just crashed off the north end,” said the air traffic controller at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport on the Big Island.
What’s that smoke at Kona airport?
The Kona airport’s Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting unit has been conducting live-fire training all week as part of its regulatory Federal Aviation Administration’s annual live fire exercises.
On approach to Molokaʻi Airport, small plane crashes with two aboard
A single-engine Cessna 208 crashed while on approach to Molokaʻi Airport in Hoʻolehua at around 5 a.m. on Monday.
Victims in Weekend Plane Crash Identified
A multi-agency search and recovery operation was conducted Monday in Kōke‘e, for an overdue Civil Air Patrol plane that crashed late Sunday afternoon.
Cessna Plane Crashes on Kaua‘i, Authorities Investigating
Authorities are investigating the crash of a Cessna 172 on Kaua‘i, the National Transportation Safety Board tweeted this morning.
Hawaiian Airlines CEO Expresses Dismay Over Assault of Flight Attendant
Hawaiian Airlines CEO and president expressed his dismay over the assault of a flight attendant on a flight from Honolulu to Hilo Thursday morning, Sept. 23.
Hilo-Bound Hawaiian Flight Turns Back to Honolulu After Flight Attendant Assaulted
A Hilo-bound Hawaiian Airlines flight was turned around shortly after departing Honolulu after a passenger reportedly assaulted a flight attendant, airline officials confirmed this morning.
2 Injured After Boeing 737 Cargo Plane Crashes Off West O‘ahu
A cargo plane that crashed in the waters off West O‘ahu this morning has left one pilot in critical condition and another in serious condition.
Former FAA Employee Who Cut Air Traffic Communication Receives Probation
A federal judge sentenced a former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee to two years probation after pleading guilty to severing communications between Air Traffic Control in Honolulu and aircraft flying above and around the O‘ahu city.
Hilo Airport Conducts Emergency Response Drill
Officials held an emergency response drill at Hilo International Airport early Friday as part of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program.
