Boeing faces FAA probe over fake titanium found in plane parts
The Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating whether false or inaccurate documentation was used to attest to the authenticity of titanium used in some recently manufactured Boeing jets. of The New York Times first reported the issue. He said Friday that the FAA is also investigating the authenticity of titanium used in some Airbus […]
FAA probes Southwest 737 Max 'Dutch roll'
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident last month when a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft entered a “Dutch roll” during a flight, the Associated Press reported Thursday. A Dutch roll is a dangerous oscillatory motion in which the tail slides and rolls at the same time. It can be difficult to […]
FAA chief admits agency was 'too hands-off' before Boeing door blowout
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday that the agency was “too complacent” in regulating plane makers until a door blew off a Boeing plane in January, sparking a weeks-long investigation into the company’s manufacturing safety. FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker said at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Boeing that the agency […]
FAA Approves Expansion of Amazon Drone Delivery
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the expansion of Amazon’s drone delivery program, and the company plans to scale up operations “immediately.” The agency is requiring commercial drone pilots to maintain visual line of sight until technology is approved that allows drones to safely fly long distances beyond visual line of sight. Amazon Announced […]
FAA Investigating Another Near-Collision at D.C.’s Reagan Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation after two planes nearly collided at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday. Air traffic controllers at Arlington, Virginia’s airport had to cancel American Airlines Flight 2134’s takeoff clearance after the flight was already heading toward the runway at about 10:30 a.m., when another plane received […]
FAA Receives Boeing’s Plan To Address Aircraft Safety And Quality Issues
Boeing unveiled plans Thursday to address safety and quality concerns, CBS News reported. Boeing, at the direction of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has proposed a comprehensive plan to address long-standing safety and quality issues in its aircraft manufacturing processes. The effort comes after a Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliner operated by Alaska Airlines crashed […]
Boeing facing ‘long road’ in addressing safety issues, FAA chief says
Diana Ferchtgott Ross, a former Department of Transportation official, told The Evening Edit that the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating. The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday that aircraft maker Boeing Co. is preparing a plan to assure regulators that it is adequately addressing safety concerns in its manufacturing. He said there […]
Senate Approves FAA Reauthorization, Sends Bill To House Just Before Key Deadline
In an overwhelming vote Thursday evening the Senate approved the reauthorization of a major Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bill, passing it over to the House just before a kay deadline. With a vote of 88 to 4 lawmakers pushed through the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act which would renew authority to both the FAA and the […]
What's in and what's out of the FAA bill
energy and environment Full text Massive solar storm hits the US: 6 big questions and answers The biggest solar storm to hit the United States in more than 20 years is underway, with impacts starting Friday night. Full text The green transition is built into the tax code: The White House economist White […]
Senate overwhelmingly passes FAA reauthorization, sending bill to House
The Senate passed a five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday, putting pressure on the House to also pass the bill by a deadline of midnight Friday. The Ensuring Growth and Strong Leadership in American Aviation Act passed the Senate by a vote of 88-4. Despite opposition from lawmakers in Virginia and […]