Boeing deflected FAA attention from 737 MAX MCAS system
Boeing did not provide the Federal Aviation Administration with documents regarding the specifications of the MCAS system during…
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More troubles for Boeing 787: FAA warns of autopilot problems
On September 24, 2020, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a special bulletin warning Boeing 787 Dreamliner…
Chief of FAA finishes personal Boeing 737 MAX test flight
On September 30, 2020, Boeing 737 MAX flight BOE701 landed successfully at Boeing Field (BFI), Washington, after being…
FAA lowers Pakistan’s air safety rating and bans flights to US
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has downgraded the international safety rating of Pakistan’s aviation and banned Pakistani airlines…
FAA begins investigation of Boeing 787 production shortfalls
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun investigating Boeing’s production issues at its North Charleston, South Carolina plant…
General Electric GE9X receives FAA certification
General Electric announced that its commercial aircraft engine, the GE9X, achieved certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).…
FAA and EASA warn of Airbus A320neo unsafe condition
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), following the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)‘s lead, issued an Airworthiness Directive…
Emirates fined $400,000 by U.S. for violating FAA’s prohibitions
The U.S. Department of Transportation has fined Emirates $400,000 for operating flights under JetBlue Airways code in the…
FAA chief liked 737 MAX changes, but not enough to be certified
After completing a 737 MAX test flight, FAA’s administrator Steve Dickson said he “liked what he saw.” However,…
US House bill to fix FAA lapses behind Boeing 737 MAX crashes
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure presented a new bill that aims to reform aircraft certification…
Is FAA’s status as leading global aviation authority crumbling?
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), throughout the recent history of commercial aviation, has been the global leader for…
FAA to fine Boeing for tampering at 787 Dreamliner plant
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it proposed two separate fines for Boeing, totaling $1.25 million as…
FAA shares sneak peak of Boeing 737 MAX certification flight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finished Boeing 737 MAX certification flights on July 1, 2020. While the…
FAA approves halting of services to 75 American airports
The United States Department of Transportation said in a statement issued on late Friday, May 22nd, that it…
Boeing to keep certifying its own planes: FAA report
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), much like Boeing, was under heavy scrutiny since the two fatal Boeing 737…
Thai Airways Boeing 777 engine explosion prompts FAA directive
The Federal Aviation Administration issued an airworthiness directive regarding the General Electric GE90 engine powering the Boeing 777.…
FAA prepares the future of supersonic commercial flights
Fast is nice, quiet is better. The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing the future of supersonic commercial flights…
Vietnam Airlines flaming A321 incident prompts FAA emergency AD
On March 18, 2020, Vietnam Airlines flight VN920 from Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) to Phnom Penh (Cambodia)…