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Orlando airport wins $50 million federal grant, one of biggest in US

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando International Airport will receive $50 million in grant funds from the Federal Aviation Administration as part of airport assistance flowing out of last year’s infrastructure act.

Orlando Sentinel

NASA says its plan to bring Mars samples back to Earth is safe, but some people are worried

PHILADELPHIA — Since September, the Perseverance rover has been picking along an ancient river delta on Mars, its robotic arms reaching out with whirling steel drill bits to core rocks, scoop soil and suck small amounts of the red planet's atmosphere into titanium tubes.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Boeing Now Has a Liaison To Raise Concerns For Employees Who Work On Behalf Of FAA: WSJ

Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) has appointed Mark Fava as its new ombudsperson for employees working on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration, reported WSJ. Fava is a former U.S. Navy officer and airline operations official. According to a Boeing representative, Fava has recently concentrated on regulatory issues concerning the company's commercial…

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As Boeing pushes for exemption for Max 10, report to FAA critiques 737 crew-alerting system

An independent report commissioned by the Federal Aviation Administration may influence a crucial, looming decision about Boeing's not-yet-certified-to-fly 737 Max 10.

Tribune News Service

FAA’s SpaceX Starship environmental report coming in 2 weeks

The Federal Aviation Administration announced one more delay for the release of its environmental assessment of the SpaceX plans to launch its new Starship with Super Heavy rocket on an orbital test flight from Texas.

Orlando Sentinel

Lawsuit seeks to revoke FAA license for Georgia spaceport

Opponents of a proposed launchpad for commercial rockets on the Georgia coast want a federal court to throw out the project's government license, saying the Federal Aviation Administration failed to adequately consider safety risks

The Independent UK

2 killed when single-engine plane crashes in Colorado neighborhood

DENVER — Two people were killed Sunday when a plane crashed in Broomfield, according to North Metro Fire Rescue District.

The Denver Post

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‘I have no idea how to fly the airplane’: Air traffic controller helps passenger safely land at Palm Beach International Airport

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A plane landed safely at Palm Beach International Airport after “a possible pilot medical issue in the air,” on Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, thanks to the help of an air traffic controller who instructed the passenger of the single-engine Cessna 208 on how…

Tribune News Service

Passenger safely lands plane in Florida after pilot falls ill

MIAMI — A plane landed safely at Palm Beach International Airport on Tuesday afternoon after “a possible pilot medical issue in the air,” according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Miami Herald

FAA Requires US Airlines To Upgrade And Replace Radio Altimeters: Reuters

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to meet with telecom and airline industry officials to discuss a campaign to modify and eventually replace some airplane radio altimeters that could face interference from C-Band 5G wireless service, Reuters reported. The altimeters provide data on a plane's height above the ground and are…

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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

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

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,…

Tribune News Service

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.

Reuters

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.

Benzinga

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.

Benzinga

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…

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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…

Tribune News Service

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…

Tribune News Service

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.

Tribune News Service

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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