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FAA imposes no-drone restricted flight zone around Baltimore bridge collapse
Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore Harbor in the US in the early…
2024-03-26
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down later this year in seismic board shakeup
Boeing has announced that President and CEO Dave Calhoun will stand down at the end of 2024, in…
2024-03-25
FAA proposes fine against Spirit Airlines for ‘hazardous materials violations’
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is alleging that the ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has violated the US Department of…
2024-03-25
FAA increases oversight of United Airlines after spike in safety incidents
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signaled it will increase oversight of United Airlines following a spike in safety…
2024-03-24
FAA chief says factory visit shows Boeing’s focus on production over safety
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Michael Whitaker has spoken of a recent visit to Boeing’s facilities in which…
2024-03-20
Boeing CEO unable to tell NTSB exactly who reinstalled door plug on Alaska 737-9
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chair Jeniffer Homendy has said in a letter to the United States…
2024-03-14
Private jet firm flew Hawker 800 with reinstalled damaged rudder, FAA alleges
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is alleging that a private jet charter firm based in the United States…
2024-03-14
FAA alleges Southern Airways Express used unqualified pilot on 32 flights
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has alleged that a regional airline in the United States (US) used an…
2024-03-14
NTSB to hear sworn testimonies at public hearing into 737-9 door plug blowout
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hear sworn testimonies at a two-day investigative hearing into the Alaska…
2024-03-13
POTUS plan to curb private jet ‘funding loophole’ will ‘harm’ business aviation
The United States (US) President Joe Biden has set out his proposed ‘Budget for Fiscal Year 2025’ following…
2024-03-12
Piper’s fastest ever single-engine aircraft ‘M700 FURY’ earns FAA certification
Piper Aircraft’s fastest ever single-engine aircraft ‘M700 FURY’ has gained type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). …
2024-03-05
FAA completes six-week audit of Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems: results
A six-week audit, carried out by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), of Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems has discovered…
2024-03-05
Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems open talks to remerge, Airbus A220 factory fate
Boeing and Spirt AeroSystems have both confirmed that talks have begun to potentially remerge the companies. Boeing believes…
2024-03-04
Pressure builds on Boeing as DoJ investigates, FAA demands plan within 90 days
Pressure is building on Boeing following the Alaska Airlines plug door blowout, after the US Justice Department (DoJ)…
2024-02-29
New FAA report commissioned after fatal MAX 8 crashes questions safety at Boeing
A report commissioned by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to look at the culture of safety at Boeing…
2024-02-27
How Instrument Landing System works and why it’s important
A critical component in modern aviation, the Instrument Landing System known as ILS has revolutionized the way that…
2024-02-22
Boeing 777-X among large aircraft affected by FAA’s new carbon reduction rule
The yet to be certified Boeing 777-X is just one of the aircraft that will have to abide…
2024-02-22
FAA awards 114 US airports share of nearly $1 billion to modernize terminals
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding 114 airports in the United States (US) a share of nearly…
2024-02-15