Federal Aviation Administration

The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he will leave

4:29am April 24, 2023

by The Associated Press

The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration will leave the agency this summer, putting pressure on the White House to quickly find a replacement.

A Bombardier Challenger 300 diverted March 3 to Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn., after experiencing turbulence in flight.

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A jet that experienced deadly turbulence may have had 'trim issues,' the NTSB says

11:50am March 07, 2023

by The Associated Press

Officials say the business jet may have experienced problems with its stability before it hit roughness that caused the death Dana Hyde, a passenger who served in prominent posts for two presidents.

A Lufthansa Airbus A330 D-AIKQ takes off on Nov. 14, 2022. This past week, seven people were sent to the hospital with turbulence-related injuries on a Lufthansa flight.

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How dangerous is turbulence on airplanes? Here's what you need to know

2:43pm March 05, 2023

by Kaitlyn Radde

Over the past week, turbulence caused one death on a business jet and seven hospitalizations on a commercial flight. Here's what to know about how to keep yourself safe and why turbulence happens.

A U.S. Air Force member releases a weather balloon from the deck of the U.S.S. Portland off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, in December 2022.

Balloon shoot-down has U.S. on alert. Weather forecasters know how to steer clear

3:54pm February 15, 2023

by Mallika Seshadri

The U.S. military started tracking more airborne objects it calls "low speed clutter" after shooting down the Chinese balloon. The National Weather Service says it launches about 184 balloons a day.

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A JetBlue pilot was removed from the cockpit and registered 0.17% on a breathalyzer

9:08pm March 02, 2022

by Jeff Dean

The pilot was passing through airport security when a Transportation Security Administration officer noticed he was acting drunk. He was given a breathalyzer test.

Air passengers heading to their departure gates enter TSA PreCheck at Orlando International Airport. Access to PreCheck could now be revoked for unruly passengers.

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Passengers could lose their TSA PreCheck privilege over unruly behavior on flights

4:03pm December 21, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will share information of passengers who are being fined for unruly behavior with the Transportation Security Administration.

United Airlines Flight 328 approaching Denver International Airport, after experiencing "a right-engine failure" shortly after takeoff from Denver. The FAA issued an order on Tuesday grounding all aircraft powered by the same Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 engi

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After Explosion, FAA Orders Engine Checks On Boeing's Pratt & Whitney Powered Planes

10:53pm February 23, 2021

Days after the explosion of an airplane engine over Colorado, the FAA is requiring all aircraft equipped with the same components to undergo fresh inspections, effective immediately.

The Federal Aviation Administration's emergency air worthiness directive orders inspections of older Boeing 737 Classic and Next Generation planes that have been in storage because of reduced demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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FAA Orders Thousands Of Boeing 737s To Undergo Emergency Inspections

12:41pm July 24, 2020

by David Schaper

The agency says older 737 Classic and Next Generation planes that have been in storage because of the COVID-19 pandemic might have developed engine valve problems that could lead to engine failure.

A Boeing 737 MAX 9 sits at the front of the assembly line at the company's airplane production facility in Renton, Wash., in February 2017.

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Regulators Issue Another Safety Fix For Boeing's Troubled 737 Max Plane

5:53pm February 25, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The Federal Aviation Administration issued an airworthiness directive for the jetliner that stems from a faulty component that could make the aircraft vulnerable to lightening strikes.

Boeing 737 Max aircraft operated by Southwest Airlines crowd the tarmac of the airport in Victorville, Calif., after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded the planes last year.

Report Defends 'Thorough Work' Done Certifying Boeing 737 Max — But Suggests Changes

5:26pm January 16, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Amid difficult questions about the steps taken by Boeing and regulators, the review commissioned by the Department of Transportation largely validated the process that put the jetliner in the air.