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FAA head admits agency was ‘too hands-off' in its oversight of Boeing
The head of the FAA said Thursday that the agency should have been more aware of manufacturing problems inside Boeing before a panel blew off a plane during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
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FAA to examine United Airlines' operations after series of major maintenance issues
The Federal Aviation Administration is stepping in to take a closer look at United Airlines’ operations.
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FAA to examine United Airlines' operations after series of major maintenance issues
The Federal Aviation Administration is stepping in to take a closer look at United Airlines’ operations. Sergio Quintana reports.
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Federal accident investigators urge FAA to require better voice recorders on plane cockpits
The FAA announced late last year a proposal to require the 25-hour standard but only on new planes. Airlines typically keep planes for many years, so much of the existing fleet would not be covered.
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The top US aviation regulator says oversight of Boeing ‘is not delivering safe aircraft'
The new chief of the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that his agency is midway through a review of manufacturing at Boeing, but he already knows that changes must be made in how the government oversees the aircraft manufacturer. FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker suggested that Boeing — under pressure from airlines to produce large numbers of planes — is not...
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Biden nominates former Obama official to run the Federal Aviation Administration
The FAA, which regulates airline safety and manages the nation’s airspace, has been run by back-to-back acting administrators since March 2022
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Nationwide ground stop lifted for United Airlines flights
The Federal Aviation Administration said the airline had requested the ground stop at all airports.
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‘Systemwide technology issue' led to nationwide ground stop for United Airlines
A nationwide ground stop was issued for United Airlines flights Tuesday, just as the long Labor Day weekend travel was coming to an end.
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Squeezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flights
If you’re squeezing in one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, expect lots of company.
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Biden appoints longtime transportation official as acting head of FAA
President Joe Biden has picked a longtime government official and current top aide in the Transportation Department to serve as acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
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FAA grounds flights to LaGuardia and Newark airports due to wildfire smoke
Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights arriving to LaGuardia and Newark airports on Wednesday due to low visibility concerns.
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Allergies in the Sky: Airlines Are Pressed to Treat Severe Reactions
The Federal Aviation Administration is considering updates to emergency kits that would require airlines to carry on board EpiPens, pediatric doses of antihistamines and medicine to reverse opioid overdoses.
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The Balloon That Flew Over Hawaii Is Not China's, US Says
It’s not clear who owns the balloon, which has now passed out of Hawaii’s airspace, a defense official said.
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FAA Overruled Engineers and Let the Boeing 737 Max Keep Flying After Second Deadly Crash, Report Says
The first Max crash occurred in October 2018 in Indonesia and was followed by the second in March 2019 in Ethiopia. In all, 346 people died.
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FAA Sued Over SpaceX Starship Launch Program Following April Explosion
SpaceX’s Starship Super Heavy test flight on April 20 blew up the company’s launchpad, hurling chunks of concrete and metal sheets thousands of feet away into sensitive habitat and sparking a 3.5-acre fire on state park lands near the launch site.