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Boeing 777-9 Inches Closer To Takeoff After FAA Go-Ahead: Report

The Federal Aviation Administration has reportedly greenlit the next step in the certification process of the Boeing Co.'s (NYSE:BA) 777-9 aircraft.

Benzinga · Jul 29, 2025

FAA, Boeing Say Fuel Switch Locks On 787 Dreamliner Are Safe Amid Air India Crash Probe

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) have both said that the fuel switch locks on the 787-Dreamliner aircraft are safe in the aftermath of the Air India crash in India’s Ahmedabad in Gujarat state last month.

Benzinga · Jul 14, 2025

SpaceX's Starlink Undergoes Widespread FAA Testing To Improve Air Traffic Control Systems: Report

The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, has ramped up testing of SpaceX's Starlink satellite-based internet service as the agency hopes to improve the Air Traffic Control System.

Benzinga · Jul 10, 2025

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Why Joby and Archer Aviation Shares Are Soaring Thursday

Shares of advanced air mobility leaders Joby Aviation Inc (NYSE:JOBY) and Archer Aviation Inc (NYSE:ACHR) are trading higher on Thursday following encouraging comments from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau.

Benzinga · Jun 26, 2025

Air traffic controllers in Denver scramble to use backups after losing communications Monday

Air traffic controllers in Denver had to scramble to use backup frequencies after their main communications lines went down for 90 seconds earlier this week in the latest Federal Aviation Administration equipment failure

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Why including people with disabilities in the workforce and higher education benefits everyone

Whether it’s declaring that blindness prevents government employees from doing their jobs or suggesting that hiring workers with intellectual disabilities contributed to Federal Aviation Administration safety lapses, the Trump administration has repeatedly questioned whether people with disabilities belong in the workplace.

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2025

Musk helped fire hundreds of FAA workers. Now, his SpaceX employees could fill the void

The move to bring in more experts within Musk’s circle follows the Trump administration’s decision to fire hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration personnel

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

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Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash

The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a fatal mid-air collision in Washington

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

Trump Administration Fires Hundreds Of FAA Workers Amid Safety Concerns

Trump administration's termination of FAA probationary employees raises concerns about air traffic control safety and infrastructure.

Investigators Recover Plane Black Boxes From Washington Air Collision

According to a New York Times report, staffing was thin in the control tower at Reagan National Airport, where the airliner was about to land when the collision occurred. One controller, rather than the usual two, was handling both plane and helicopter traffic, the Times quoted a preliminary Federal Aviation…

International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025

NTSB Recovers Both Black Boxes From Deadly DC Collision

Less than 24 hours after the tragic crash killed all 67 people on both aircraft near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation removed the black boxes from the wreckage of American Airlines flight 5342.

International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025

Bombshell FAA Report Reveals Control Tower Was Understaffed Before DC Plane Crash: 'Not Normal'

A bombshell report revealed that the control tower where pilots were receiving instructions from was understaffed before the plane crash in Washington, DC.

Latin Times · Jan 30, 2025

Is flying becoming more dangerous? Washington DC plane crash questions answered

Lessons will be learnt from this tragedy and will contribute to future air safety

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

DC plane crash latest: First parts of plane wreckage are lifted from Potomac after families visit disaster site

None of the 67 passengers and crew are believed to have survived

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

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International Business Times · Jan 5, 2025

Bezos's Blue Origin Poised For First Orbital Launch Next Week

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's company Blue Origin is poised to launch its first orbital rocket next week, marking a pivotal moment in the commercial space race currently dominated by Elon Musk's SpaceX. Named New Glenn, the rocket is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida…

International Business Times · Dec 12, 2024

'Alarming' US Mystery Drones Confound Officials, Scare Locals

A rash of unexplained drone sightings in the skies above New Jersey has left locals rattled and sent US officials scrambling for answers.

Boeing Supplier To Furlough 700 Workers Amid Ongoing Strike

Spirit AeroSystems furloughs 700 workers due to Boeing strike. FAA conducts safety review amidst ongoing strike.

Space · Sep 25, 2024

SpaceX's Elon Musk calls on FAA chief to resign

SpaceX continues to engage the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in a heated and very public debate over launch licensing and alleged violations.

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The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

US safety board plans to quiz officials about FAA oversight of Boeing before a panel blew off a 737

Officials from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration are facing questions about the door plug that blew off a 737 Max jetliner in midflight

Roll Call · Jun 13, 2024

FAA's Whitaker says agency 'too hands off' on Boeing - Roll Call

Federal oversight of Boeing Co. has been “too hands off," Mike Whitaker, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, said Thursday.

Roll Call · May 13, 2024

Less turbulent ride for FAA bill predicted in House - Roll Call

The House is expected to clear a Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill with time to spare before a Friday funding deadline.

Senate Faces Uncertainty Over Federal Aviation Bill Deadline

Senate faces challenges in passing FAA reauthorization bill due to disagreements over key provisions, including flights at Reagan National Airport.

House Passes One-Week Extension For Federal Aviation Programs

House passes one-week extension for FAA programs, awaiting Senate approval for broader reauthorization bill.

Reason · Feb 22, 2024

Brickbat: Grounded Already

United Airlines received its first Airbus A321neo airplanes in December, and it has already had to ground them. But United wants you to know there were no safety issues—rather, it has to do with a 1990 Federal Aviation Administration rule requiring "No Smoking" signs to be operated by the flight…

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2023

Boeing asks airlines to inspect 737 Max jets for potential loose bolt

Boeing is asking airlines to inspect its 737 Max jets for a potential loose bolt in the rudder control system, the airplane maker and Federal Aviation Administration confirmed this week

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