FAA Must Do Better After Midair Collision, Acting Chief Says March 27, 2025 By Allyson Versprille The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it must improve the way it identifies potentially risky air-traffic situations, following a deadly...
FAA to Install Runway Safety Technology at 74 Airports by End of 2026 March 20, 2025 By David Shepardson The Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it will install enhanced safety technology at 74 airports by the end of...
US Airlines Want Less Helicopter Traffic Near Washington Airport March 4, 2025 By David Shepardson A group representing U.S. airlines plans to urge federal aviation officials to permanently reduce helicopter traffic around Reagan National Airport...
NTSB Chair Blasts FAA Over Response to Boeing 737 Rudder Issue October 2, 2024 By Allyson Versprille The head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board criticized U.S. aviation regulators for “downplaying the urgency” of addressing a...
GAO Study IDs Critical Risks in Aging U.S. Air Traffic Control Systems September 27, 2024 A Government Accountability Office risk assessment to evaluate the viability of Federal Aviation Administration operated air traffic control systems following...
FAA Chief Says Boeing Safety Culture Reforms May Take Years September 25, 2024 By David Shepardson The head of the Federal Aviation Administration told a U.S. House subcommittee on Tuesday that safety culture improvements at Boeing...
Boeing Faces ‘Long Road’ on Safety Issues, FAA Says May 24, 2024 By David Shepardson U.S. planemaker Boeing faces a “long road” to address safety issues, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on...
Federal Aviation Administration Opens Probe Into Boeing 787 Inspections ‘Misconduct’ May 7, 2024 By David Shepardson and Allison Lampert The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it has opened an investigation into the Boeing BA.N 787 Dreamliner after the...
FAA Steps Up Scrutiny of Boeing With Calls for Checks on Another 737 Model January 22, 2024 By David Shepardson The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has recommended that airlines operating Boeing 737-900ER jets inspect door plugs to ensure that they...
Boeing Probe Focuses on Bolts as Airlines Find Loose Parts January 9, 2024 By Danny Lee Air-safety officials probing last week’s fuselage blowout on a Boeing Co. 737 aircraft have turned their attention to four bolts...