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Articles tagged “faa”

Airlines

Airlines want FAA to rethink new higher-training pilot rules

The answer can't be either or, right? The mandatory training and hours requirement is too low now, but the FAA limit is going to completely break the back of the current system. There has to be an in-between answer.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

U.S. airlines are about to have a massive problem hiring enough pilots to fill their ranks

A change in FAA regulations will raise the barriers of entry to commercial flying right at time when there are significantly fewer applicants. Flights to small towns will be the first on the chopping block.

Skift | 11 years ago

U.S. airlines are about to have a massive problem hiring enough pilots to fill their ranks

Airlines

Is it time for the FAA to pass a regulation for handling “passengers of size”?

It’s an uncomfortable situation for everyone when a passenger can’t quite fit in their sit, but even more important is the flyer’s rights, which are still largely ignored by airlines with varying flying policies.

Skift | 11 years ago

Is it time for the FAA to pass a regulation for handling “passengers of size”?

Airlines

FAA updates airport design regulations and standard for first time in 20 years

This iteration focuses on revisions for runway layout and distances for airport planners and engineers. The hefty 296-page document was also revised to “improve readability.”

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Serbia requests FAA to “correct” its aviation rating to prompt US flights to Serbia

Serbia’s rating hasn’t been altered since 2004 and although Serbia’s own carrier isn’t likely to start flying stateside, a higher rating could fuel flight and tourism growth from the U.S.

Skift | 12 years ago

Serbia requests FAA to “correct” its aviation rating to prompt US flights to Serbia

Airlines

U.S. air communications comes into this century; FedEx to test new system

The FAA's delayed and bloated NexGen platform is finally taking off -- a full decade after transoceanic flights started using similar systems.

Wayne Risher, Commercial Appeal | 12 years ago

Online Travel

The NYT’s Nick Bilton really, really wants to use his iPad on a plane

Much to the chagrin of the FAA, the Bits contributor has been leading the charge for in-flight electronic device usage. His latest line of attack points to the ever-shifting standards for how many iPads are safe during takeoff and landing.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

It’ll be a while before the FAA approves mobile device usage during takeoff

The agency plans to scrutinize the impact of every device on aircraft, but both airlines and device companies are eager for approval and running their own tests to hopefully speed up the process.

Skift | 12 years ago

It’ll be a while before the FAA approves mobile device usage during takeoff

Airlines

FAA to review mobile device and Internet phone use during flights

In typical FAA fashion, it is moving at a glacier-like pace on the use of mobile devices during flights.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

FAA to review mobile device and Internet phone use during flights

Airlines

FAA issues reminder that only FAA-issued seat belt extenders are allowed on planes

Passenger advocacy groups and belt manufacturers argue that the FAA's rule only further embarrasses the larger flyers who would prefer to quietly buckle themselves in than ask and hope for an available extender.

Skift | 12 years ago