The Latest Breaking News from FAA

Frontier Airlines passenger refuses to comply with exit row instructions causing plane to deboard

‘I already knew something was about to pop off when she had that attitude,’ travel blogger says

The Independent UK · May 21, 2024

SpaceX fuels up Starship megarocket ahead of 4th test flight (photos)

SpaceX just fueled up its giant Starship rocket, checking another box ahead of the vehicle's fourth test flight.

Space · May 20, 2024

Junk from a SpaceX Dragon 'trunk' may have crashed into a Canadian farmer's field (photos)

A farmer in rural Saskatchewan found a charred chunk of debris during planting season in late April. The piece might have come from a SpaceX Crew Dragon, according to a re-entry track.

Space · May 17, 2024

Texans triumph in fight to get direct flights from San Antonio to Washington, D.C.

The push to get more nonstop flights to the nation’s capital pit Texans against Virginians, who were opposed to the expansion.

The Texas Tribune · May 15, 2024

What's Next For Boeing After The US Says It Can Be Prosecuted?

The Department of Justice said that Boeing can be prosecuted for violating a 2021 criminal settlement over the certification of the 737 MAX. The DOJ determination, filed in US court in Texas on Tuesday, comes on the heels of a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines flight in January that made an emergency…

International Business Times · May 15, 2024

House clears FAA bill for Biden - Roll Call

The measure would open slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and require refunds for certain delayed and canceled flights.

Roll Call · May 15, 2024

There's usually no need to panic when planes make emergency landings. Here's why

Planes make diversions — also called "emergency landings" — all the time. Almost always, everyone on board is fine. Here are some reasons why.

WEKU · May 15, 2024

Boeing broke settlement terms over fatal 737 Max crashes, DOJ says

The company paid more than $2.5 billion to settle criminal charges in the FAA's probe into the crashes in 2018 and 2019.

Axios · May 15, 2024

Boeing’s jets turn 70: A timeline of highs, lows and turbulence

Boeing, founded in 1916, has experienced good times and bad during its more than 100 years in the air.

Al Jazeera · May 14, 2024

FAA bill would force the agency to craft 'real world' rules for airplane evacuations

Federal regulators say all airline passengers must be able to evacuate a plane within 90 seconds. The FAA reauthorization bill would require the agency to reconsider its testing standards.

WEKU · May 14, 2024