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An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight from Los Angeles approaches for landing at Reagan National Airport shortly after an announcement was made by the FAA that the planes were being grounded by the United States over safety issues in Washington, U.S. March 13, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

FAA demands Boeing explain why it didn’t disclose troubling messages

By David Koenig, Associated Press

Did the FAA’s deference to Boeing compromise safety of 737 Max?

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all Boeing 737 Max passenger jetliners in March, after the plane’s second deadly crash in five months. But questions remain about why the agency didn’t act sooner. Now, a New York Times investigation suggests the…

Daniel Elwell, acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; arrives to testify before a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Aviation Subcommittee hearing on the "status of the Boeing 737 MAX" on Capitol Hill in Washington, on May 15, 2019. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters

Lawmakers grill FAA chief about Boeing 737 MAX safety concerns

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Daniel Elwell, is testifying before a House aviation panel after two deadly accidents involving the Boeing 737 Max.

By Associated Press

How drones are delivering lifesaving medical supplies in Rwanda

Getting medical supplies to where they are needed fast can mean the difference between life and death outcomes, but moving them efficiently across long distances to remote and rural areas can be difficult for traditional transportation. Special correspondent Fred de…

By Fred de Sam Lazaro

Ethiopian Airlines crew followed Boeing procedures before crash, report shows

The report was based on data from the recorders of the Boeing 737 Max 8 jet that crashed just after taking off last month, killing all 157 on board.

By Elias Meseret, Associated Press

WATCH: Senate scrutinizes FAA oversight of Boeing planes after two fatal crashes

By Tom Krishner, David Koenig, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

The Transportation Department watchdog has previously raised questions about the FAA's certification of Boeing planes and the seemingly close relationship between some agency managers and Boeing.

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.

2 deadly crashes raise questions about FAA’s close ties to Boeing

By David Koenig, Tom Krishner, Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

Critics say the system that relies on employees of airplane manufacturers to do government-required safety inspections is too cozy.

FAA reports air travel delays at airports in New York and New Jersey

By Associated Press

FAA spokesman Gregory Martin said Friday that it had augmented staffing, rerouted traffic and increased spacing between planes as needed.

Industry panel may ask FAA to roll back aviation safety rules

By Joan Lowy, Associated Press

The recommendations are contained in a report to the FAA's Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee in response to President Donald Trump's directives to cut government regulations.