Articles tagged “faa”

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FAA Exceeds Air-Traffic Control Hiring Goals But Shortage Persists

Despite exceeding its hiring goals for the 2024 fiscal year, the Federal Aviation Administration is still dealing with an air-traffic controller shortage that airline executives are expecting will last for years.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

FAA Exceeds Air-Traffic Control Hiring Goals But Shortage Persists

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Biden Administration Proposes Rule to Ban ‘Junk Fees’ for Family Seating

If finalized, the rule would ban airlines from charging fees to assign seats to children aged 13 or younger next to their parents or an accompanying adult.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 months ago

Biden Administration Proposes Rule to Ban ‘Junk Fees’ for Family Seating

Airlines

FAA Launches Audit Into Southwest After Safety Incidents

Southwest is the second carrier to be under an FAA audit this year due to a series of widely-reported safety incidents.

Meghna Maharishi | 4 months ago

FAA Launches Audit Into Southwest After Safety Incidents

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Boeing Pleads Guilty: 3 Takeaways From Its Deal With the DOJ

The plea deal with the DOJ would mandate that Boeing pay more fines and install an independent monitor to oversee its quality control and production processes.

Meghna Maharishi | 4 months ago

Boeing Pleads Guilty: 3 Takeaways From Its Deal With the DOJ

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Justice Department Plans to Ask Boeing to Plead Guilty Over 737 Max Linked to Fatal Crashes

If Boeing is convicted of committing a felony, it could become harder for the plane maker to win contract work with the federal government.

Meghna Maharishi | 4 months ago

Justice Department Plans to Ask Boeing to Plead Guilty Over 737 Max Linked to Fatal Crashes

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FAA Seeks to Toughen Safety Rules on Public Charter Carriers Like JSX

The move could be a blow to carriers like JSX, whose appeal is in part offering customers a private jet-like experience.

Meghna Maharishi | 5 months ago

FAA Seeks to Toughen Safety Rules on Public Charter Carriers Like JSX

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FAA Chief Says Agency Was ‘Too Hands Off’ With Boeing Before Alaska Airlines Incident

The FAA now plans to meet with Boeing every week to keep track of the plane maker’s progress as it seeks to turn around its production and quality control processes.

Meghna Maharishi | 5 months ago

FAA Chief Says Agency Was ‘Too Hands Off’ With Boeing Before Alaska Airlines Incident

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The FAA Got Feedback on Pilot Mental Health. Now What?

April’s recommendations to the FAA on mental health address many of pilots’ concerns. How the FAA sees them through is another story.

Elizabeth Casolo | 5 months ago

The FAA Got Feedback on Pilot Mental Health. Now What?

Airlines

United Airlines’ New Safety Video Just Dropped — and it Features 1,000 Dominoes

The roll-out comes at a sensitive time for the carrier as the FAA continues a major safety review into the company’s operations. 

Gordon Smith | 6 months ago

United Airlines’ New Safety Video Just Dropped — and it Features 1,000 Dominoes

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FAA Says It Has Not Approved United’s New Routes or Planes — United Says It’s Clear to ‘Begin the Process’ 

The FAA says it has not approved new planes and routes for United, but the carrier said it has been cleared to begin the process of resuming certification activities.

Meghna Maharishi | 6 months ago

FAA Says It Has Not Approved United’s New Routes or Planes — United Says It’s Clear to ‘Begin the Process’