4 people are dead after a helicopter crash in Houston
Houston officials say the helicopter was flying from Ellington Airport when it crashed into a radio tower.
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FAA investigating cabin pressure problem that injured passengers aboard Boeing plane
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident aboard a Delta flight in which a cabin pressurization issue with the Boeing 737 caused some passengers to bleed from the nose and ears.
FAA and union agree to give air traffic control workers more rest between shifts
The agreement, which will give controllers 10 hours off between shifts and 12 hours off before and after a midnight shift, comes after close calls between planes that were following orders from controllers.
Safety investigators want more technology to prevent close calls on runways
The NTSB says an air traffic controller’s mistake led to a near collision of two jets on a runway in Texas last year. Investigators say critical safety technology might have prevented the incident.
FAA bill would force the agency to craft 'real world' rules for airplane evacuations
Federal regulators say all airline passengers must be able to evacuate a plane within 90 seconds. The FAA reauthorization bill would require the agency to reconsider its testing standards.
Senate passes FAA reauthorization bill, sending legislation to the House
The Senate passed a bill designed to improve safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires.
FAA is investigating Boeing for apparent missed inspections on 787 Dreamliner
The FAA says Boeing informed the agency in April that required inspections to confirm that the wings were properly bonded to the carbon fiber fuselage on certain 787 jets were not completed.
Boeing challenges whistleblower allegations, details how airframes are put together
Two Boeing engineering executives went into detail Monday to describe how panels are fitted together, particularly on the 787 Dreamliner.
United Airlines says federal regulators will increase oversight of the company
The move follows a series of recent issues at the airline, including a piece of the outer fuselage falling off one jet, an engine fire and a plane losing a tire during takeoff.
FAA audit faults Boeing for 'multiple instances' of quality control shortcomings
The findings, part of a six-week audit by the FAA, singled out both Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems in the wake of January's in-flight door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet.