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FAA boss who clashed with Elon Musk over SpaceX will resign before Trump takes office

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1 week, 4 days ago

Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor

The Independent

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

US judge rejects Boeing plea deal in conspiracy case stemming from fatal 737 Max crashes

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Thanksgiving is putting U.S. airlines to the test

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Thanksgiving is putting U.S. airlines to the test Leaving town for the Thanksgiving holiday? It's expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving holiday ever for air travel, putting the U.S. aviation system to the test. KELLY: That was Jennifer Spann from Atlanta, Jorge Rivas from Boston and Mina Akbari from Miami, all of them passing through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Planes collide twice in one day at Boston’s airport forcing hundreds to rebook

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boston’s Logan International Airport saw two separate plane collisions on Monday as Thanksgiving travel ramps up. …

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1 month ago

FAA Examines Boeing 737 Smoke Risks After Bird Strike Incidents

Live Mint

-- US aviation regulators are examining whether pilots of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max should take new precautions following two incidents in which planes were filled with smoke after large birds struck the engines. A representative for the FAA said Thursday that the agency is convening a Corrective Action Review Board “in the coming weeks,” and that the board’s work will …

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1 month, 1 week ago

FAA prohibits U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti after Spirit Airlines plane was shot by gangs

LA Times

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday that it will prohibit U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot a Spirit Airlines flight; the United Nations also said it will suspend flights, “obviously limiting the flow of humanitarian aid and humanitarian personnel into the country.” The bullets hit the plane when it was about to land Monday …

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1 month, 1 week ago

FAA grounds all US flights to Haiti after three planes were struck by gunfire

CNN

CNN — The United States civil aviation regulator has grounded all flights to Haiti for a month, after three jets from US-based airlines were struck by bullets while flying over Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, amid escalating gang violence. An American Airlines flight from Haiti’s main airport was also hit by gunfire, according to the airline and a pilot union memo obtained …

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1 month, 1 week ago

FAA grounds all US flights to Haiti after three planes were struck by gunfire

CNN

CNN — The United States civil aviation regulator has grounded all flights to Haiti for a month, after three jets from US-based airlines were struck by bullets while flying over Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, amid escalating gang violence. An American Airlines flight from Haiti’s main airport was also hit by gunfire, according to the airline and a pilot union memo obtained …

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FAA Sets Historic Rule for Electric Air Taxi Industry: Paving the Way for Cleaner Skies

Firstpost

Federal regulators have issued a final rule for operating electric-powered air taxis, marking a significant step towards their widespread operation. These aircraft take off and land vertically like helicopters but fly like fixed-wing planes. The rule recognizes air taxis as an entirely new category of aircraft and will allow for their widespread operation.

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2 months ago

FAA Unveils Final Rule for Electric Air Taxi Operations

Associated Press

Federal regulators have issued a final rule for operating electric-powered air taxis, paving the way for their widespread operation in the United States. These aircraft take off and land vertically like helicopters but fly like fixed-wing planes. The FAA is stressing safety as it works to fold the new aircraft into the nation’s airspace, with companies envisioning carrying people and …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

FAA refers 43 reported abusive, unruly plane passengers to FBI, even as incidents fall from COVID highs

LA Times

Passengers wait for their flights inside the new West Gates at Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport. The agency announced that it has referred 43 cases of unruly passengers to the FBI during the past year, bringing the total to more than 310 since late 2021. The agency established a zero-tolerance policy in 2021 after disruptive incidents …

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4 months ago

Boeing's year keeps getting worse

China Daily

The LATAM Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that suddenly lost altitude mid-flight a day earlier, dropping violently and injuring dozens of terrified travellers, is seen on the tarmac of the Auckland International Airport in Auckland on March 12, 2024. The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday ordered inspections of Boeing 787 aircraft following a midair dive by a LATAM Airlines plane …

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4 months ago

A new setback hits a Boeing jet: US will require inspection of pilot seats on 787s

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4 months ago

US orders inspections of Boeing 787 planes following midair plunge

Al Jazeera

Aviation regulators in the United States have ordered airlines to carry out inspections of hundreds of Boeing 787 Dreamliners after a sudden midair dive during a flight in March injured dozens of passengers. The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday that the captain’s and first officer’s seats on certain 787-8, 787-9 and 787-10 aeroplanes should be inspected “for missing or …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing to change design to prevent future 737 MAX 9 door panel blowouts

Al Jazeera

Boeing is working on design changes ‘that will allow the door plug to not be closed’ until it’s firmly secured, it said. Boeing’s senior vice president for quality, Elizabeth Lund, said on Tuesday the plane-maker is working on design changes that it hopes to implement within the year and then retrofit across the fleet. “They are working on some design …

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5 months ago

Federal regulators are raising scrutiny of Southwest Airlines after a series of troubling incidents

Associated Press

DALLAS — The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it has increased its oversight of Southwest Airlines, which has seen its planes involved in a series of troubling incidents in recent weeks that included flying at very low altitudes while still miles away from an airport. “The FAA has increased oversight of Southwest Airlines to ensure it is complying with federal …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Boeing criminal fraud case: Why has aerospace group made a plea deal?

Al Jazeera

Under the plea deal, Boeing will pay a $240m fine for failing to comply with a prior agreement relating to two passenger jet crashes which killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to criminal fraud conspiracy charges brought by the federal government for its role in two fatal 737 MAX 8 jet crashes which …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Key events in the troubled history of the Boeing 737 Max

Associated Press

Boeing’s 737 Max is a more fuel-efficient version of the American aerospace company’s popular 737, the best-selling airliner ever. March 10, 2019: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 Max 8, crashes after takeoff from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, killing 157 passengers and crew members. Jan. 13, 2020: David Calhoun, the chairman of Boeing’s board, takes over as CEO and says …

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6 months ago

US news: Plane plunges to low altitude to fly only 500 feet above houses; residents fear crash

Live Mint

In a harrowing incident, a Southwest Airlines aircraft plunged to a low altitude over a residential area in Oklahoma City in the United States. “Southwest 4069, low altitude alert,” an air traffic controller warned over the radio. FAA probe On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration had said it is probing the Southwest Airlines flight that descended to a low altitude …

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6 months ago

Boeing CEO apologizes to relatives of 737 Max crash victims during Senate appearance

The Hindu

U.S. lawmakers pressed Boeing's chief executive on June 18 about the company's plans to fix its manufacturing problems and its willingness to heed whistleblowers' warnings, while relatives of people who died in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners were in the room to remind him of what was at stake. Hours before Mr. Calhoun arrived on Capitol Hill, the …

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6 months ago

Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims’ relatives

Associated Press

Boeing CEO David Calhoun defended the company’s safety record during a contentious Senate hearing Tuesday, while lawmakers accused him of placing profits over safety, failing to protect whistleblowers, and even getting paid too much. The latest whistleblower, Sam Mohawk, a quality assurance investigator at Boeing’s 737 assembly plant near Seattle, told the subcommittee that “nonconforming” parts — ones that could …

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6 months ago

Heather Wells: American Airlines passenger is sued by the FAA after being duct taped to seat

The Independent

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6 months ago

American Airlines passenger, duct-taped for unruly behaviour, sued for unpaid fine

Hindustan Times

Heather Wells, a 34-year-old American woman, was gagged and duct-taped to her seat after she allegedly attempted to open an aircraft door mid-flight while aboard an American Airlines aircraft in 2021. American Airlines passenger sued by FAA US attorney Jaime Esparza has sued the 34-year-old woman in San Antonio's federal court on behalf of the FAA. According to the lawsuit …

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FAA boss who clashed with Elon Musk over SpaceX will resign before Trump takes office

Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor

US judge rejects Boeing plea deal in conspiracy case stemming from fatal 737 Max crashes

Thanksgiving is putting U.S. airlines to the test

Planes collide twice in one day at Boston’s airport forcing hundreds to rebook

FAA Examines Boeing 737 Smoke Risks After Bird Strike Incidents

FAA prohibits U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti after Spirit Airlines plane was shot by gangs

FAA grounds all US flights to Haiti after three planes were struck by gunfire

FAA grounds all US flights to Haiti after three planes were struck by gunfire

FAA Sets Historic Rule for Electric Air Taxi Industry: Paving the Way for Cleaner Skies

FAA Unveils Final Rule for Electric Air Taxi Operations

FAA refers 43 reported abusive, unruly plane passengers to FBI, even as incidents fall from COVID highs

Boeing's year keeps getting worse

A new setback hits a Boeing jet: US will require inspection of pilot seats on 787s

US orders inspections of Boeing 787 planes following midair plunge

Boeing to change design to prevent future 737 MAX 9 door panel blowouts

Federal regulators are raising scrutiny of Southwest Airlines after a series of troubling incidents

Boeing criminal fraud case: Why has aerospace group made a plea deal?

Key events in the troubled history of the Boeing 737 Max

US news: Plane plunges to low altitude to fly only 500 feet above houses; residents fear crash

Boeing CEO apologizes to relatives of 737 Max crash victims during Senate appearance

Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims’ relatives

Heather Wells: American Airlines passenger is sued by the FAA after being duct taped to seat

American Airlines passenger, duct-taped for unruly behaviour, sued for unpaid fine