New FAA directive addresses Boeing 787 cargo hold fire hazard
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) to address an…
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FAA addresses Boeing 737 MAX engine compressor stalls with a directive
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule Airworthiness Directive (AD) to address compressor…
FAA engineers initially recommended grounding Boeing 737 Max, report says
The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) in 2019 initially overrode its own engineers’ recommendation to ground the Boeing 737…
FAA wants to overview US aviation safety with an independent review group
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it has established an independent aviation safety review…
FAA issues new AD addressing missing shims on more than 1,900 Boeing 737s
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) that addresses missing shims…
FAA key leader to step down in summer 2023, leaving a vacancy
The acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Billy Nolen announced his decision to step down from…
FAA establishes independent office to investigate misconduct allegations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that a centralized office has been established that will provide independent…
FAA issues final rule AD to prevent potential 737 MAX fuel tank explosions
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the Boeing…
FAA issues special bulletin to prevent cargo hold fires
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB), advising aircraft operators against…
FAA issues AD to address potential KC-46 critical function loss
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing an airworthiness directive (AD) to address a potentially unsafe…
FAA looks to address potential fuel leaks from Boeing 737’s APU
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing an Airworthiness Directive (AD), addressing potential damage to the…
Biden’s nominee to head FAA exits campaign amid criticism
Phil Washington, the current chief executive officer (CEO) of Denver International Airport (DEN) in the United States, decided…
FAA pleads with airlines to reduce operations at JFK, LGA, EWR, and DCA airports
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has asked airlines operating out of John F. Kennedy International…
FAA asks airlines and pilots to take action to ensure air travel safety
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a plea to aviation industry stakeholders to take action…
FAA looks to extend black box recorder limits to 25 hours after spike in near misses
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken a step closer to requiring aircraft black boxes to record 25…
FAA leads safety summit after a string of near-miss incidents
Following several near-miss incidents throughout 2023, the United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) organized a safety summit,…
FAA authorizes Boeing to resume 787 Dreamliner deliveries
The FAA has authorized Boeing to resume delivery of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft after halting deliveries in February…
FAA issues directive to prevent Boeing 777 fuel tank explosions
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule Airworthiness Directive (AD), addressing a potential…