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 […]
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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 […]
Senate passes FAA reauthorization after DCA slots fight
The Senate passed Thursday to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), passing approval ahead of a Friday deadline that could avert the program’s expiration and wrap up one of its final legislative priorities for the time being. Ta. Lawmakers voted 88-4 in favor of the bill, extending the FAA’s authority for five years after leaders […]
FAA investigating Boeing 787 Dreamliner inspections
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has flagged possible “misconduct” by some employees who may have falsely reported that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner underwent key tests during production. As a result, an investigation was launched. The FAA said in a statement that the company may not have completed necessary inspections in April to ensure proper […]
Boeing facing new probe by FAA after admitting it may not have completed 787 inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday announced an investigation into the Boeing Dreamliner after the plane maker announced that some employees committed “misconduct” by claiming some tests had been completed. announced that it had started. The FAA will investigate whether Boeing completed inspections to ensure proper adhesion and grounding of the wing-to-fuselage joints of certain […]
FAA Confirms Plane Crashes In Alaska With Two Onboard
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed on Tuesday that a plane crashed near Fairbanks, Alaska, according to ABC News. A Douglas C-54 aircraft carrying fuel crashed into the Tanana River in Fairbanks, Alaska, shortly after takeoff from Fairbanks International Airport on Tuesday morning. according to Go to ABC News. The accident occurred around 10 a.m. […]
FAA, United Airlines Launch Probe Over Video Showing Colorado Rockies Hitting Coach Inside Cockpit During Flight
United Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating an incident in which the Colorado Rockies hitting coach was seen on video sitting in the cockpit during a charter flight on April 10, ESPN reports. . United and the FAA launched an investigation after a video surfaced on social media showing the Rockies punching […]