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Stranded passengers wait at Orlando International Airport, as flights were grounded after FAA system outage, in Orlando

Nation Jan 11

FAA computer outage brings U.S. flights to a standstill as departing planes grounded

By Michelle Chapman, David Koenig, Associated Press

Nation Jun 11

FILE PHOTO: A worker loads new software into the Boeing 737 Max airplane in a maintenance hangar in Tulsa
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Airlines grapple with a pilot shortage, causing problems for travelers

With summer travel forecast to be high even by pre-pandemic standards, passengers are having to deal with thousands of flight cancellations. Major carriers have the planes but don't always have the pilots to fly them. Miles O'Brien joins John Yang…

Nation Apr 21

A member of the U.S. Army demonstration parachute team the Golden Knights descends into Nationals Park before the game between the Washington Nationals and the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 20, 2022 in Washington D.C. Photo by Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
FAA failure to tell Capitol of baseball stadium parachute stunt led to alert

The Federal Aviation Administration's failure to notify Capitol Police about a parachute stunt at a nearby baseball stadium led to an alert and urgent evacuation of the U.S. Capitol, a law enforcement official says.

By Michael Balsamo, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Politics May 18

Lawmakers quiz Boeing, FAA about recent issues with planes

Two key members of Congress are seeking records from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration about production problems with two of the company’s most popular airliners.

By Associated Press

Economy Feb 25

Boeing will pay $6.6 million to settle FAA allegations

Boeing is in more trouble with federal regulators. The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that it imposed $5.4 million in civil penalties against the company for violating terms of a previous settlement in 2015.

By Associated Press

Jan 13

FAA steps up enforcement against unruly airline passengers

By Associated Press

The move Wednesday by the Federal Aviation Administration follows several incidents involving people who refused to wear masks or conducted in-flight demonstrations of support for President Donald Trump.

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Oct 09

Watchdog urges more action to protect planes from hackers

By David Koenig, Associated Press

The agency said the Federal Aviation Administration has not developed a training program for cybersecurity or test airplane computer systems that could be vulnerable to attack.

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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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Jan 10

Messages show Boeing employees slid 737 Max problems past FAA

By David Koenig, Associated Press

In internal messages, Boeing employees talked about misleading regulators about problems with the simulators.

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Dec 11

WATCH: FAA analysis predicted many more Boeing Max 737 crashes without a fix

By David Koenig, Associated Press

FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson is testifying before Congress on Wednesday. Watch in the video player.

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