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• FAA says 1 killed in airplane crash near Boyce in central Louisiana

  March 23, 2026 3:52 PM

  SHARP — The pilot of a small plane was killed when the aircraft crashed into a swamp in Rapides Parish, data from the Federal Aviation Administration showed on Monday. The crash occurred near Sharp, which is west of Boyce about 120 miles northwest of Baton Rouge. The Rapides... more »

• Louisiana DOTD to test 'air taxis,' other new aviation technologies under new federal program

  March 11, 2026 2:40 PM

  HOUMA — State officials will take part in the testing of new and emerging aircraft technologies, such as "air taxis," as part of a new Federal Aviation Administration program, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced Wednesday. According to DOTD, aircraft tech that will be tested in the... more »

• BTR holding tri-annual disaster simulation exercise to test emergency preparedness on Saturday

  March 6, 2026 7:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is conducting its tri-annual disaster simulation exercise on Saturday. The exercise, hosted by BTR Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, in coordination with participation from agencies like fire, law enforcement and emergency medical services. The simulation is a federally required emergency... more »

• MSY airport not expected to be affected by FAA cutting flights Play Video

  November 6, 2025 6:43 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - As the longest government shutdown in American history drags on, the FAA announced that it will cancel multiple flights at major airports; New Orleans' airport, thus far, looks to be unaffected. No flights have been cut from Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, but delays... more »

• FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdown Play Video

  November 5, 2025 4:55 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown. The agency is confronting staffing shortages caused by air traffic controllers, who are working unpaid, with some... more »

• Crews still searching for flight reported missing on Thursday in Alaska Play Video

  February 7, 2025 8:26 AM

  NOME, Alaska (ABC News) — Crews in Nome, Alaska, are conducting search and rescue operations after a Bering Air caravan with 10 people aboard reportedly went missing, according to local authorities. Alaska State Troopers were contacted around 4 p.m. local time that the flight, which was traveling from Unalakleet... more »

• BR Metropolitan Airport to receive over $3 million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  December 16, 2021 10:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is in line to receive a total of $3,116,982, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The money is to help improve the airport's runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, as well... more »

• FAA issues emergency inspection order for all operators with 737s

  July 24, 2020 9:48 AM

  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency inspection order for all operators with 737’s, Thursday. The emergency inspection follows four recent cases of engine shutdown issues. The FAA says the problem is so severe it could result in a “forced off-airport landing.” The order requires operators who... more »

• New Orleans airport to honor free parking for disabled veterans

  October 11, 2017 7:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport will soon be following state law that allows disabled veterans who are traveling to park for free. Six out of seven Louisiana airports have been following this law since August 1, 2017, after it was passed by the Louisiana... more »

• Drone spooks high school football crowd Play Video

  September 7, 2015 4:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Federal laws may have been broken after someone flew a drone over Memorial Stadium Friday during a packed football game. People watching the game between McKinley and Scotlandville took pictures of the drone, which circled the stadium after flying in from Scenic Highway. Mary Triplett... more »