Federal Aviation Administration Stories
Texts Reveal Boeing Knew About System Problems With 737 Max Jets In 2016
Errors with the plane's MCAS system that led to the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes were first discovered in 2016 flight simulations.
Drones For UPS? Shipping Company Gets FAA Approval, Gains Advantage Over Amazon, Google
UPS has a distinct advantage over competitors after being granted permission by the FAA to operate a drone airline on Tuesday.
FAA Misled Congress About Safety Inspectors Who Evaluated Boeing 737 Max
According to the investigators, the safety inspectors who worked on the planes that are currently grounded were underqualified.
Global Aviation Industry Focuses On Climate At Montreal Talks
Carbon emissions are high on the agenda at the International Civil Aviation Organization's annual conference in Montreal
End Of Boeing 737 MAX Grounding Up To Individual Countries: US FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it still has no timeframe to lift the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX, and that individual countries will decide when the plane can fly again.
Indonesia Blames 737 MAX Design For Lion Air Crash: Report
Boeing 737 MAX airplanes were grounded worldwide after the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes in 2018
SpaceX’s Plans With Starship Rocket Revealed By FAA Document
A document from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed SpaceX’s various plans for its Mars-colonizing rocket Starship. The bulk of the document discussed the company’s three-phase plan for the commercial space vessel.
Apple’s MacBook Pro Banned From Flights For Fire Risk, FAA Orders
Federal Aviation Administration issued a banning order on Apple's MacBook Pro for fire safety risk.
FAA Tells US Lawmakers Boeing Will Submit Software Fix For 737 MAX Soon
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Dan Elwell testified to lawmakers on Wednesday regarding the Boeing 737 Max, saying that a software upgrade for the controversial plane model would be submitted to federal regulators soon.
Russia Plane Crash Survivor Slams Passengers Who Grabbed Bags, Slowing Down Evacuation
A survivor of the Russian plane crash on Sunday slammed the behavior of some passengers who clamored to take out their luggage first instead of helping passengers escape the inferno.
La Center, Washington, Plane Crash: 2 Dead As Homemade Aircraft Goes Down
The aircraft was described by the National Transportation Safety Board as a Vans RV-6 – a single-engine plane, with two seats and a home-built propeller.
FAA, NASA Create Joint Task Force To Review Boeing 737 MAX Fix
International aviation regulators will together verify the new fix developed by Boeing for its ill-starred MAX 8 jetliner.
Airlines Flight Delays: United, Southwest, Others Slowed By Computer Problems
Several airlines experienced technical issues Monday morning and customers flights were delayed.
Compton Airport Crash: Casualties Reported After Military Aircraft Collides With Plane
“One fatality confirmed at Compton/Woodley Airport plane crash. Another person transported to local hospital in unknown condition,” the sheriff’s department tweeted.
Southwest Airlines Computer System Outage Grounds Flights Nationwide
Replying to the passengers from its official Twitter account, the airline apologized for the inconvenience caused and said their team was working on it.
Plane Crash In Katy, Texas: 1 Dead As Four-Seater Aircraft Clips Wires
The Cy-Fair Fire Department said the person killed in the plane crash in a field in Katy, Texas, could possibly be the pilot.
Delta Flight With ‘Potential Engine Issue’ Makes Emergency Landing In Remote Island
Delta Air Lines Flight 128 had 194 passengers on board the aircraft when it made an emergency landing in Shemya island, Alaska.
Lion Air Crash: Boeing Withheld Crucial 737 Max Safety Information
A new feature, about which the pilots were not informed, was suspected to be the reason behind the fatal crash last month involving Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.
Lion Air Crash Aftermath: Boeing, FAA Issue Safety Alert To Airlines
The Lion Air Boeing 737 Max 8 plunged into the water in Indonesia killing everyone on board in October.
Lion Air Crash: First Victim Identified, Black Box Recovered Amid Search Complications
So far, 152 DNA samples of the disaster victims have been submitted by their grieving families to help in the identification process.
Lion Air Crash Mystery Continues, Details Emerge About Boeing 737 MAX History
The Boeing 737 MAX 8, one of the plane maker's new and advanced jets, had been temporarily grounded in 2017 over concerns about a manufacturing quality issue inside its new engines.
FAA Refuses To Regulate Airline Seating, Says Sequence Of Evacuation Is Key
“The time it takes passengers to get out of their seats, even if those seats are relatively narrow and close together, is less than the time it takes for the emergency exits to begin functioning,” FAA said.
JetBlue Pilot Mistakenly Sends Hijack Alarm After Communication Failure, Causes Security Scare
Five minutes after the crew lost contact with the control tower, one of the pilots mistakenly entered a hijack alert, causing the Port Authority Police Emergency Services to dispatch a team of armed security to board the plane.
UFO Sightings 2018: New Audio Claims 2 Pilots Saw Same Mysterious Object
Two airline pilots traveling over Arizona claimed they were passed by an unidentified flying object while flying at over 30,000 feet in the air.
Who Is John Dunkin? Trump Pushes Personal Pilot For Federal Aviation Administration
John Dunkin flew the president during his 2016 presidential campaign and has been interviewed for the top FAA position.
All 3 New York City-Area Airports Facing Operational Problems
The Federal Aviation Administration said there were no destination-specific delays reported.
Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Costa Mesa Freeway After Engine Failure
The man, said to be an "experienced pilot," flew the small plane under an overpass before hitting the ground without any damages or injuries.
Fuel Cap From United Airlines Plane Falls While Taking Off
A man had a narrow escape when the fuel cap smashed the hood of a moving Jeep Grand Cherokee, leaving a visible gash on the car's body.
WATCH: Police Dashboard Camera Catches Florida Plane Crashing On Road
The plane made an emergency crash landing on a local road in central Florida.
Navy Aircraft Crew Drew 'Unacceptable' Obscene Images In Skywriting
The Navy denounced the incident as "unacceptable" after some residents said they were offended by the imagery.