LaGuardia controllers face FAA firing for leaving early before fatal runway crash
Two air traffic controllers at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) face being fired after the Federal Aviation Administration…
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SpaceX plans $100B Louisiana Starship spaceport with 10 launch pads
SpaceX plans to invest $100 billion in a sprawling new Starship launch site in Louisiana with 10 launch…
Israir clears final US hurdle for Tel Aviv-New York flights
Israir has received final approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate scheduled commercial flights to the…
FAA moves air traffic network overhaul to AT&T under multibillion-dollar deal
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has moved a key part of its air traffic control network modernization effort…
FAA proposes Boeing 787 fan cowl fix over risk of dual engine shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing mandatory fan cowl modifications on certain Boeing 787 Dreamliners after Boeing…
FAA awards $870M for airport infrastructure projects across US
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $870 million for airport infrastructure projects across the United States, spanning…
FAA says 453 Boeing 737 MAXs may require work to correct passenger seat assembly
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said that 453 Boeing 737 MAX type aircraft may require work to correct passenger seat assemblies…
FAA allows IFR clearances through ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot in new trial
The FAA is testing a new system that allows general and business aviation pilots in the US to…
FAA clears certification path for new MOSAIC light-sport aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted a new set of industry standards that will allow manufacturers to…
FAA moves to block US states from setting their own airline crew rest rules
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is moving to stop US states and local governments from applying their own…
FAA picks ASI for $875M AI-enabled airspace-management system
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Air Space Intelligence (ASI) a 12-year, $875 million contract to build…
Scientists urge stronger radiation protections for flight crews
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs to strengthen how it tracks and explains cosmic radiation risks for pilots…
FAA, NTSB clash over ADS-B In mandate after fatal DCA crash
A dispute over cockpit collision-warning technology has opened a rift between the FAA and NTSB more than a…
FAA proposes AD to address Challenger 600-series flap malfunction risk
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive for 610 US-registered Bombardier Challenger 600-series aircraft.…
‘Urgent’ FAA reorganization seeks to close safety gaps after fatal DCA midair
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told US lawmakers the agency is carrying out a “sweeping” reorganization aimed at closing…
FAA hastens transponder rollout for airport vehicles in wake of LaGuardia crash
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) program to equip all its airport vehicles with transponders has been accelerated in…
FedEx MD-11 test flights begin as operational return nears after UPS fatal crash
FedEx has begun a series of MD-11 test flights as the global delivery provider prepares for the aircraft’s…
FAA caps O’Hare flights as United, American jostle for expanded summer access
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has capped daily operations at Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) at 2,708 flights from…