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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 5:19 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading