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Jul 31

WATCH: Senators clash with FAA officials over Boeing Max oversight

By Tom Krishner, Associated Press

Members of a Senate subcommittee clashed with Federal Aviation Administration officials Wednesday, contending the agency was too deferential to Boeing in approving the 737 Max airliner.

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Jun 16

Boeing CEO concedes ‘mistake’ with planes in Indonesia, Ethiopia crashes

By Associated Press

The CEO of Boeing says the company made a “mistake” in handling a problematic cockpit warning system in 737 Max jets before two deadly crashes of the top-selling plane.

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Apr 04

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Faulty sensor led to horrifying ‘tug of war’ in cockpit of downed Boeing plane

A preliminary investigation on the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 concluded a controversial software system did contribute to the downing of the Boeing plane, and the pilots followed manufacturer guidelines to no avail. Boeing said it will release a…

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Mar 19

Trump’s nominee to lead FAA would face Boeing oversight questions

By David Koenig, Tom Krisher, Associated Press

The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump will nominate Stephen Dickson, a former Delta Air Lines executive, to head the FAA.

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Apr 19

FAA orders inspections after Southwest jet engine explosion

By David Koenig and Claudia Lauer, Associated Press

U.S. airline regulators have ordered inspections on engine fan blades like the one that snapped off a Southwest Airlines plane, leading to the death of a woman who was partially blown out a window.

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Jun 05

President Trump announces plan to privatize air traffic control system

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

President Donald Trump will push for the separation of air traffic control operations from the Federal Aviation Administration, adopting an approach long championed by U.S. airlines, according to White House officials.

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Aug 30

600,000 commercial drones may soon fill the sky. Here are the FAA’s new drone rules

By Joan Lowy, Associated Press

There will be 600,000 commercial drone aircraft operating in the U.S. within the year as the result of new safety rules that opened the skies to them on Monday, according to a FAA estimate.

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Jun 09

FAA says airline pilots do not need psychological testing

By Joan Lowy, Associated Press

Federal officials say they've ruled out requiring psychological testing for airline pilots, despite an air crash last year in which a German pilot deliberately flew an airliner full of passengers into a mountainside.

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Apr 03

Should commercial drone flights be permitted to fly over populated areas?

By Joan Lowy, Associated Press

A government-sponsored committee is recommending standards that could clear the way for commercial drone flights over populated areas and help speed the introduction of package delivery drones and other uses not yet possible.

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Mar 16

Airlines dodge legislation aimed at curbing excessive fees

By Joan Lowy, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel has approved an aviation policy bill Wednesday after a partisan fight over whether airlines are unfairly gouging consumers with fees for basic services like checked bags, seat assignments and ticket changes.

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