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Federal Watchdog Blasts FAA Over Certification of Boeing Jet
Federal auditors are issuing fresh criticism of the government agency that approved the Boeing 737 Max.
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Small Plane Crashes, Flips off Runway in NH, 2 on Board Unhurt
A small plane crashed off the runway at an airfield in North Hampton, New Hampshire, and the two people on board weren’t hurt, authorities said Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration says the plane landed around after 9:30 a.m. and flipped over at Hampton Airfield. The plane was a single-engine Vans RV-6. The FAA said the Transportation Safety Board has...
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Boeing: 777s With Engine That Blew Apart Should Be Grounded
Boeing has recommended that airlines ground all of 777s with the type of engine that suffered a catastrophic failure over Denver this weekend
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Boeing Recommends Grounding 777's With PW4000 Engines
Boeing is calling for all airlines to ground their 777 model airplanes equipped with the Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engine, the type of engine that blew apart after takeoff from Denver this weekend.
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BREAKING: Small Plane Crashes in Leicester, Mass.
Three people were hospitalized when a small plane crashed in Leicester, Massachusetts, Tuesday evening.
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Mass. Company Is 1st in US OKed for Fully Automated Commercial Drone Flights
A Massachusetts company has been granted approval to operate commercial drone flights without a person directing the machine and keeping it in sight. It’s the first time that the Federal Aviation Administration has allowed fully automated commercial drone flights. American Robotics Inc. touted the advantage of its machines as being able to operate continuously without “expensive human labor.” The...
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FAA Steps Up Enforcement Against Unruly Airline Passengers
Federal safety officials said Wednesday they are stepping up enforcement against unruly airline passengers after confrontations on flights to and from Washington, D.C., around the time of the riot at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.
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FAA Will Allow Drone Flying at Night and Over People
The Federal Aviation Administration announced new rules on Monday that will allow small drones to be flown over people and at night.
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Senate Investigators Fault FAA Over Boeing Jet, Safety
Congressional investigators say Boeing improperly influenced a test designed to see how quickly pilots could respond to malfunctions on the Boeing 737 Max
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FAA: Pilots Can Take Pfizer Vaccine
The Federal Aviation Administration said pilots can receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and must wait 48 hours before performing any aviation duties.
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Boeing Max Cleared for Takeoff, 2 Years After Deadly Crashes
After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is clearing Boeing’s 737 Max for flight
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FAA Finishes Recertification of 737 Max, Clears Way to Fly Planes Again
The Federal Aviation Administration has said the 737 Max will be allowed to fly again. The plane was grounded for 20 months following two crashes that resulted in more than 300 fatalities.
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FAA Chief Tests Changes to Boeing's Grounded 737 Max
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has piloted one of Boeing’s grounded 737 Max planes and says he likes what he saw.
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Panel's Report Blasts Boeing, FAA for 737 Max Crashes, Seeks Reforms
A House committee is questioning whether Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration will be willing to make big changes needed to fix problems that caused two deadly 737 Max jet crashes
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Big Airlines Fight With Smaller Ones Over Airport Rights
Federal officials want to let major airlines keep valuable takeoff and landing slots at some big U.S. airports even if they don’t use them all during the pandemic.
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FAA Employees Who Oversee Airplane Makers Report Pressure
Government employees responsible for making sure airplanes are safe say they face pressure from companies not to raise too many safety concerns
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FAA Spells Out Design Changes Needed in Grounded Boeing Jet
Federal safety officials are spelling out the design changes they believe are needed for the Boeing 737 Max.
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FAA Starts Boeing 737 Max Test Flights
A Boeing 737 Max took off from a Seattle airport on Monday, the start of three days of re-certification test flights that mark a step toward returning the aircraft to passenger service.
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Lawmakers Rip FAA for Not Disclosing Documents on Boeing Max
Key senators say the Federal Aviation Administration is stonewalling their attempt to get documents that might explain how the agency approved the Boeing 737 Max, which remains grounded more than a year after two deadly crashes
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Flights to NYC, Philadelphia Briefly Halted
The FAA temporarily halted all flights to New York-area airports Saturday afternoon due to “staffing issues” at the New York air route traffic control center. A trainee at the facility tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. “A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controller trainee at New York Air Route Traffic Control Center in Ronkonkoma, N.Y., tested positive for...