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Pilot takes blame for Red Bull plane stunt gone wrong: ‘It was entirely my responsibility’

Stunt in Arizona had been refused permission by FAA but pilots went ahead with it anyway

The Independent UK

No SpaceX Starship launch on the horizon as FAA delays environmental report again

Those waiting to hear what the FAA has to say about SpaceX’s plans to launch its new massive Starship and Super Heavy rocket on an orbital test flight will have to wait some more.

Orlando Sentinel

Boeing delays 777X another year and writes off $1.2B as future costs pile up

Boeing on Wednesday disclosed a heavy first-quarter loss as it wrote off $1.2 billion related to two defense-side fixed-price aircraft projects and the impact of the war in Ukraine.

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Tampa airport says passenger count may rise 83 percent by 2042

Over the next two decades, Tampa International Airport will gain an average of 880,000 new passengers each year. That would take the hub from 21.2 million passengers this year to 38.8 million in 2042 — a 20-year increase of 83%.

Tribune News Service

Harrowing new video shows how Red Bull plane stunt went wrong: ‘You safe, Andy?’

Two pilots are safe but disappointed after an attempted ‘plane swap’ ended with a crash

The Independent UK

YouTuber deliberately crashed his own plane for views, US aviation agency says

Trevor Jacob parachuted from the single-engine aircraft and filmed it as it crashed into a remote forest in California

The Guardian - US

YouTuber Trevor Jacob’s pilot license yanked for faking his own plane crash, FAA says

What looked like a harrowing escape from almost certain death on film turned out to be a hoax, and now YouTuber Trevor Jacob is under scrutiny – and without a pilot’s license – for deliberately crashing his plane last year for clicks.

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FAA apologizes for failure that led to Capitol evacuation

WASHINGTON — The evacuation of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday night occurred after aviation officials failed to provide advance notice to police about a fly-over at a baseball game in Washington, they acknowledged Friday evening.

Tribune News Service

FAA says it failed to tell Capitol Police about plane flight

The Federal Aviation Administration is acknowledging that it failed to warn Capitol Police about a parachute jump at a nearby baseball stadium this week

The Independent UK

Capitol Police, Secret Service and Park Police were unaware of flyover at Nats Park - Roll Call

The Capitol Police, Park Police and Secret Service were not given advance notice of Wednesday’s military flyover at Nationals Park.

Roll Call

Airlines want to bring back passengers banned over masks

Remember all those thousands of passengers that airlines banned for not wearing face masks

The Independent UK

Boeing 787 Deliveries To Resume In 2H22: Reuters

Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) has informed key airlines and parts suppliers that 787 Dreamliner deliveries will begin in the second half of 2022, Reuters reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. Boeing's large 787 inventory, accumulated since deliveries were halted nearly a year ago due to structural issues, has locked up desperately…

Benzinga

Parachute demo at Nats Park causes brief Capitol evacuation

The U_S_ Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police identified an aircraft that they said posed "a probable threat.”

The Independent UK

FAA to make zero-tolerance policy against unruly passengers permanent

The announcement comes in after a court ruling struck down the federal traveler mask mandate.

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Mask or no mask, FAA sticks to tough stance on unruly flyers

Violent and unruly airline passengers will continue to face steep fines and potential criminal charges even as rules mandating face coverings fade away.

Tribune News Service

Citing safety concerns, whistleblowers urge revamp of aging Boeing 737 Max cockpit

Last month, two prominent flight control experts and whistleblowers — one ex-Boeing, one ex-FAA — delivered to the U.S. Senate committee overseeing aviation a technical proposal to upgrade Boeing's 737 Max cockpit to current design standards.

Tribune News Service

Refusing masks, smoking weed and more: Unruly passengers still disrupt US flights

The Federal Aviation Administration announced its largest ever fine for unruly behavior this month, demanding $81,950 from a woman who was duct-taped to her seat on an American Airlines flight to Charlotte in July.

The Independent UK

American Airlines passenger who had to be duct-taped to seat for attacking crew hit with record fine

‘If you are on an airplane, don’t be a jerk and don’t endanger the flight crews and fellow passengers’

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Los accidentes de drones de Amazon afectan los sueños de entregas de Jeff Bezos

En 2013,Jeff Bezos se presentó en el programa 60 Minutos y prometió llenar los cielos con una flota de drones de entregas que pudieran llevar paquetes a los hogares de los clientes en 30 minutos. Cuando se le preguntó cuándo llegaría este futuro, el fundador de Amazon.com Inc. dijo que…

Tribune News Service

Amazon drone crashes hit Jeff Bezos' delivery dreams

Jeff Bezos went on 60 Minutes in 2013 and pledged to fill the skies with a fleet of delivery drones that could zip parcels to customers’ homes in 30 minutes. Asked when this future would arrive, the Amazon.com Inc. founder said he expected drone deliveries to commence in the next…

The Independent UK

Plane passengers who spat at and headbutted crew prompt FAA to propose biggest ever fines for unruly behaviour

Both fines exceed $70,000

Tribune News Service

FAA gives largest unruly passenger fine yet to woman flying out of DFW Airport last summer

A woman who flew out of DFW International Airport on an American Airlines plane last summer was handed the largest unruly passenger fine to date for hitting and spitting on fellow passengers as well as crew members, the FAA said Friday.

Benzinga

Boeing 737 MAX Lands In China Amid Uncertainty Over Model's Return: Reuters

A Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) 737 MAX intended for China Eastern Airlines (NYSE:CEA) subsidiary Shanghai Airlines landed in Shanghai on Thursday, according to flight-tracking websites, amid uncertainty about when the model will resume flying in China, reported Reuters. Flight BOE631 from Guam came more than three weeks after the first 737 MAX bound for a Chinese…

The Hindu

Centre says it has no data on phone tapping

CIC rules information not exempted under Right to Information Act, Union Home Ministry says records destroyed every six months.

Los Angeles Times

After Times investigation, Congress is moving to curb toxic fumes on airplanes

The airline industry would be forced to adopt new measures to protect passengers and crew members from toxic fumes on airplanes under a bill introduced in Congress this week.

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