An American Airlines Airbus A319 airplane takes off past the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, January 11, 2023 Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Ima...
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FAA wants to fine SpaceX over failure to submit launch data
A Falcon 9 rocket launches a batch of Starlink satellites to orbit on April 29, 2022. SpaceX The Federal Aviation Administration seeks a $175,000 fine against Elon Musk’s SpaceX, alleging the co...
FAA tells Senate it will avoid repeat of NOTAM outage
An American Airlines Airbus A319 airplane takes off past the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, January 11, 2023 Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Ima...
Airlines, rocket launches compete for airspace as FAA manages demand
The SpaceX launch pad is seen from the window of Air Force One at Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Evan Vucci | AP WASHINGTON — Space companies are launching more...
FAA proposes fine for United Airlines over safety checks
United Airlines Boeing wide body 777-200 aircraft as seen during take off and flying phase, passing in front of the air traffic control tower while the plane is departing from Amsterdam Schiphol Airpo...
Reagan National Airport Has Become A Connecting Hub By Necessity
An American Airlines plane lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport November 23, 2021 in … [+] Arlington, Virginia. Getty Images Reagan National Airport (DCA) is a real gem among the d...
FAA Grounds Planes In Carolinas As Chinese Spy Balloon Suspected Nearby
Topline The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for several major airports in North Carolina and South Carolina Saturday afternoon in a “national security effort” as a suspected Chine...
Salesforce And Walmart Are Teaming Up To Provide Last-Mile Delivery Services
Getty Images Key takeaways: Facing a tough retail environment, Walmart is looking to add revenue by selling its technology to other businesses. The deal will help Walmart gain valuable insights into c...
FAA contractor unintentionally deleted files before outage that disrupted flights
An American Airlines Airbus A319 airplane takes off past the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, January 11, 2023 Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Ima...
FAA launches investigation after two planes nearly collide at JFK airport
Grounded Delta Airlines planes are parked at gates at John F. Kennedy International Airport on January 11, 2023, in New York. Yuki Iwamura | AFP | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration has ...
Fourteen Years After Hudson Miracle, Hero Pilot Sullenberger Says Don’t Waste A Crisis
US Airway Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger visits LGA on his first day back on the job in … [+] October 2009 . (Photo by Spencer Platt) Getty Images Fourteen years after he lande...
Delta CEO urges Washington to increase FAA funding after ‘unacceptable’ outage
Ed Bastian, chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines Inc., during an interview in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Bastian said that he sees ‘strong demand’ for flights carrying in...
Flight disruptions ease after FAA outage, officials to investigate
Travelers as flights are cancelled at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Air travel disruptions ease...
FAA system outage disrupts thousands of flights across U.S.
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were delayed Wednesday after a Federal Aviation Administration pilot-alert system failed overnight, prompting a nationwide halt to departures. The FAA lifted the g...
Why Catastrophic Scenario Testing Beyond Manufacturing is Essential for Critical Infrastructure Security
390873 11: Jets taxi after sunset June 21, 2001 at Los Angeles International Airport. The airport … [+] had the highest number of near-collisions among the nation”s busiest airports in a r...
All Domestic Flight Departures Paused Amid FAA System Outage—Here’s What We Know
Topline Flights across the United States have been massively disrupted Wednesday morning following a Federal Aviation Administration system outage, with airlines ordered to pause domestic departures a...
More Than 1,300 U.S. Flights Delayed Or Canceled Amid FAA System Outage—Here’s What We Know
Topline Flights across the United States have been massively disrupted Wednesday morning following a Federal Aviation Administration system outage, with airlines including United, reporting temporary ...
Five Reasons U.S. Airlines Can Be Thankful As 2022 Comes To A Close
Airlines have a lot of challenges, but there are reasons to be thankful and optimistic as we move … [+] into 2023. getty Airlines have a lot to complain about. Everything is expensive — airplane...
Shaw AFB Pilots Want a Better Way to Fly Between Land-Based and Offshore Training Ranges
A 77th Fighter Squadron F-16C launches during the Thunder Over the Midlands Airshow, at Shaw AFB. U.S. Air Force “Wild Weasel” F-16 pilots of the 20th Fighter Wing who specialize in the suppression of...
The FAA Limits Seats On Airplanes — Seat Sizes Don’t Need Regulation
This 3-3-3 seating configuration is common in the coach cabins of many wide-body airplanes today. getty There has been a lot of noise recently about regulating the size of airline seats. As a nation w...
Boeing’s Wisk Is Going Full Robot With Its Electric Air Taxi While Competitors Stick With Human Pilots
There are a number of notable changes in the new, enlarged version of Wisk’s air taxi that it aims to bring to market, seen here in a mockup, including the addition of tilting rotors, but one of...
Return To U.S. Airline Reliability Requires All Stakeholders’ Action
Airlines have struggled to be reliable since the quick return of travel demand. One piece of the … [+] puzzle is the airlines themselves, but all stakeholders need to work together to return air...
FAA rejects proposal to halve pilots’ flight-time requirement amid shortage
A Republic Airways plane approaches the runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, on April 2, 2022. Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Admini...
Boeing Dreamliner deliveries to resume in the ‘coming days,’ FAA says
An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner approaches for a landing at the Miami International Airport on December 10, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Boeing will resume deliveries...
Boeing shares rejoice as FAA clears 787 Dreamliner for deliveries
Shares of Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) are up nearly 8.0% on Monday after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cleared its 787 Dreamliner for deliveries. 787 clearance comes at the perfect time The stock...
Boeing Secures FAA Clearance to Resume 787 Dreamliner Deliveries
Boeing has faced production issues with the 787 for more than two years. Peter Cziborra / REUTERS The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday approved Boeing’s inspection and modification...
Biden taps Denver airport chief Phil Washington to head the FAA
An American Airlines plane lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport November 23, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. Drew Angerer | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Phil Wash...
Airline Reliability Won’t Improve Until Air Traffic Control Staffs Up, Too
Air Traffic Control centers direct the flow of airplanes. Airlines have been appropriately … [+] criticized for being short-staffed, causing flight cancellations and delays. But Air Traffic Cont...
Airlines, FAA spar over flight delays ahead of July Fourth
Travelers wait to board a plane at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on April 22, 2022. Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty Images Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration are pointing the ...
FAA Boeing 787 approval could spell good news for these stocks
The companies that supply components for the 787 Dreamliner could benefit from the FAA’s reported approval of a Boeing Co. process for validating fixes to each plane before they are shipped to custome...