FAA and FBI leaning towards ‘balloon theory’ for LA Jetpack Man
The United States Federal Investigation Bureau and the Federal Aviation Agency say the jetpack man, seen by several…
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FAA approves funding for 3 military airports to add civilian operations
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected three of the country’s airports to be…
FAA launches solicitation to find designer to replace over 100 control towers
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching a nationwide solicitation in search for the next firm or…
US FAA seeks increased minimum rest periods for flight attendants between shifts
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a regulation to increase the minimum rest period of flight attendants…
FAA advises US airports to restrict usage of firefighting foam with PFAS
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has advised airports in the United States to refrain from using firefighting foam…
FAA extends comment period for SpaceX Starship project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended the period for public comment on the environmental impact of SpaceX’s…
Virgin Galactic cleared for further missions after FAA concludes probe
Virgin Galactic has been re-cleared for launch. The space travel company announced on September 29, 2021, that an…
FAA completes testing on terminal flight management tech to help save fuel
The United States aviation regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)…
FAA urges more action taken against unruly passengers
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is urging passenger airlines to take more action to help deal…
Pratt & Whitney receives $25M FAA backing for ultra-quiet engine fan
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $25 million into the development of a new Pratt & Whitney…
FAA grounds Virgin Galactic spacecraft while mishap investigation proceeds
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has barred Virgin Galactic from flying its SpaceShipTwo while it investigates a mishap…
Laser strikes up despite drop in air traffic: FAA
The United States aviation watchdog has released data showing an increase in laser strikes in 2020, despite the…
FAA orders US airlines to report flights over Afghanistan
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Emergency Order for airlines that are licensed to operate in the…
Electra’s eSTOL aircraft aims for FAA certification by 2026
The American startup company Electra started working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in an effort to certify…
Fire suppression issue on 737 MAX and NG prompts FAA directive
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly issued an Airworthiness Directive regarding the potential reduced fire suppression problem…
FAA calls for help from airports to deal with unruly pax
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is encouraging US airports to help deal with the spike in…
All Boeing 737 models to be affected by new FAA directive
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a directive to inspect cabin altitude pressure switches on all Boeing…
Undelivered Boeing 787 Dreamliners have quality issues, FAA says
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly found new manufacturing issues in undelivered Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The issue…