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Feb 07

Congress considers federal aviation oversight after near collisions

By David Koenig, Associated Press

Congress is taking up key aviation legislation just after close calls between planes at airports in New York and Texas. A House committee held the first hearing Tuesday on legislation that will govern the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Feb 03

WATCH: Congress takes up controversy over 5G wireless service near airports

By David Koenig, Associated Press

A House committee on Thursday heard testimony from the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, airline groups and a trade group for telecommunications companies.

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Feb 22

Boeing recommends grounding 777s with type of engine that blew apart

By Associated Press

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ordered United Airlines to step up inspections of the aircraft after one of its flights made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport Saturday.

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Dec 08

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Remembering Chuck Yeager, first person to break the sound barrier

The first man to break the sound barrier, Chuck Yeager died on Monday in California at the age of 97. John Yang has the story.

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Dec 08

Chuck Yeager, 1st to break sound barrier, dies at 97

By Associated Press

Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Yeager, the World War II fighter pilot ace and quintessential test pilot who showed he had the "right stuff" when in 1947 he became the first person to fly faster than sound, has…

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Nov 18

After nearly 2 years, FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again

By Tom Krisher, David Koenig, Associated Press

Regulators around the world grounded the Max in March 2019, after the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines jet. That happened less than five months after another Max flown by Indonesia's Lion Air plunged into the Java Sea.

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Sep 18

Government watchdog says FAA not prepared to update jet evacuation rules

By Tom Krishner, Associated Press

A government watchdog says the Federal Aviation Administration hasn’t updated standards for emergency airliner evacuations in nearly two decades.

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Apr 15

Owls’ silent flight inspires quieter technology

By Dana Mackenzie, Knowable Magazine

No one knows exactly how the nocturnal hunters manage their whisper-soft flight, yet it is inspiring the design of quieter airplanes, fans and wind turbines.

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Dec 20

United pulls 737 Max until June, adding to Boeing woes

By Cathy Bussewitz, Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Airlines have already been dealing with delayed flight schedules tied to the Max, which was grounded worldwide after the second of two crashes of its jet.

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Dec 17

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How halting production of Boeing’s 737 Max could affect the aviation industry

Earlier this fall, Boeing said it expected its 737 Max jets to fly again in January 2020. But as a Federal Aviation Administration investigation continues and concerns about the plane’s safety persist, the aerospace giant has announced it is pausing…

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