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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

US Capitol evacuation over false alarm provokes fear, fury

Washington (AFP) - The US Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday after authorities sounded a threat alarm over a harmless parachute stunt, prompting top lawmaker Nancy Pelosi to blast aviation officials for an "inexcusable" failure.

AFP

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.

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FAA To Continue 'Zero Tolerance' Policy Toward Unruly Passengers: CNBC

The Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson stated that the agency’s “zero tolerance” policy toward unruly passengers would continue, even though reports of bad behavior have declined from last year’s record, reported CNBC. The policy was established in January 2021 by the FAA in hopes of containing a surge of disruptive passengers,…

Benzinga

FAA tells Boeing it doubts Max 10 will meet safety standard deadline

In a critical letter to Boeing this month, the local oversight office of the Federal Aviation Administration said it will be difficult for Boeing to complete certification of the 737 Max 10 by the end of this year — a crucial deadline.

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U.S. FAA chief confident of finding 'root cause' of China 737-800 crash

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday he is confident the "root cause" will be determined regarding the crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800.

Reuters

Joby Aviation Resumes Flight Testing Of eVTOL Aircraft

Joby Aviation Inc (NYSE:JOBY) resumed flight testing of its second pre-production prototype aircraft at the pilot production facility in Marina, California. Joby’s internal safety review board lifted the pause on flight testing earlier this week, which it voluntarily enforced following an accident concerning the first pre-production prototype earlier this year. The aircraft first…

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China searches for victims from plane crash with cause still unclear

WUZHOU: Rescuers in southern China searched for victims from a China Eastern Airlines jet on Tuesday after it crashed with 132 people on board and authorities said severe damage to the aircraft would make it difficult to establish the cause of the crash.

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eVTOL Company Joby Submits Area-Specific Certification Plan To FAA

California-based eVTOL company Joby Aviation Inc (NYSE:JOBY) submitted its first area-specific certification plan to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), believed to be an industry first. The certification plan submitted focuses on cabin safety, comprising the integrity of materials, seats, and occupant restraints used in the aircraft's interior. "With more than two thirds of our…

Benzinga

US Federal Aviation Administration Finalizes Boeing 777 Safety Directives After Fan Blade Failures: Reuters

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finalized three safety directives for some grounded Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) 777 planes with Raytheon Technologies Corp's (NYSE: RTX) Pratt & Whitney 4000 engin

Benzinga

Joby Partners With CAE For eVTOL Aircraft Pilot Training

CAE Inc (NYSE:CAE) has agreed to develop and qualify flight simulation training devices that will be used to train the future pilots of Joby Aviation Inc's (NYSE:JOBY) all-electric aircraft. CAE will work with Joby to develop pilot training devices specifically for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Joby is currently working with the Federal…

Benzinga

Boeing may ask Congress to extend Max 10 exemption from safety rule

Multiple sources within the Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing and Congress say the jetmaker may not get the largest 737 Max variant, the Max 10, through FAA certification in time to hit a crucial deadline that if missed would trigger a new tighter safety requirement — from which Boeing wants an…

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FAA bars Russian aircraft from US airspace

Under direction from the White House, the Federal Aviation Administration has banned all Russian aircraft from U.S. airspace.

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Biden announces closure of US airspace to Russian aircraft

Under direction from the White House, the Federal Aviation Administration is expected to soon announce that all Russian aircraft are banned from U.S. airspace.

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Ban on Russian use of U.S. airspace will be in place by end of Wednesday

The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration said orders blocking Russian aircraft and airlines from entering and using all U.S. airspace will be fully in effect by the end of Wednesday.

Chicago Tribune

Rare virgin prairie in Illinois gets reprieve from bulldozer; airport expansion again on hold

A rare stretch of virgin prairie has received yet another reprieve from the bulldozer, with the Federal Aviation Administration telling the Tribune that Chicago Rockford International Airport has agreed to delay construction until June 1.

Reuters

FAA expands area in Eastern Europe, Russia where U.S. airlines cannot operate

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday it was expanding the area in Eastern Europe and Russia where U.S. airlines and U.S. pilots cannot operate in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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'It is time to go home': FAA chief Steve Dickson resigns, effective March 31

Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson told staff late Wednesday that he is resigning after just over two-and-a-half years in the post for family reasons.

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The Independent UK

FAA head to resign; had tried to rebuild agency's reputation

Stephen Dickson, the leader of the Federal Aviation Administration, says he will resign at the end of March

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When Boeing 787 deliveries resume, FAA will certify each plane itself

The Federal Aviation Administration informed Boeing Tuesday that, when it finally approves resumption of deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner, the agency will perform final inspections on each newly built jet before issuing an airworthiness certificate that approves the plane to carry passengers.

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Lawmakers demand fresh investigation into FAA decision not to penalize Boeing for Max failures

Leading congressional Democrats have asked the Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office to review what they see as the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to hold Boeing accountable for serious lapses that contributed to the two 737 Max crashes.

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‘It’s embarrassing’: FCC-FAA skirmish over 5G leads to lawmaker frustration

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on Thursday sharply criticized the process leading up to the deployment of 5G wireless technology around airports last month, repeatedly questioning how the Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Communications Commission had such a disconnect.

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‘It’s embarrassing’: FCC-FAA skirmish over 5G leads to lawmaker frustration

The Conversation

How 5G puts airplanes at risk – an electrical engineer explains

New high-speed cellphone services have raised concerns of interference with aircraft operations, particularly as aircraft are landing at airports. The Federal Aviation Administration has assured Americans that most commercial aircraft are safe, and ATT and Verizon have agreed to hold off on installing their new cellphone antennas near airports for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Do 5G Telecoms Pose a Threat to Airline Safety?

Major international airlines rushed to rejig or cancel flights to the United States ahead of a 5G wireless rollout on Wednesday that has triggered safety concerns, despite wireless carriers saying they will delay parts of the deployment. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had warned that potential 5G interference could affect…

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