House committee will investigate FAA’s role in “Boeing’s Broken Safety Culture.” Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Mike Whitaker will testify before the House of Representatives Transportation Committee on…
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FAA Offers Grants for Baggage Handling System Upgrades
The funding comes from programs under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded over 25 airports over $465 million in grants to replace or upgrade…
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NTSB Says Lax FAA Oversight Caused June 2022 Helicopter Crash
A pilot and five passengers were killed after a vintage “Huey” helicopter flight. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported this week that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
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FAA Invests $291 Million to Promote Net-Zero Emissions in Aviation by 2050
The funding is to support sustainable aviation fuel production and low-emission technology projects across the U.S. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has allocated $291 million under the Inflation…
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FAA Transfers 43 Unruly Passenger Cases to FBI
The number of serious cases referred for investigation in three years now at 310. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has referred 43 more unruly plane passenger cases to…
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FAA Requires Immediate Boeing Inspections After LATAM Flight Drop
The agency issues an Airworthiness Directive, sending inspectors to check certain planes. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that it is requiring inspections of certain Boeing aircraft after…
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Transportation Secretary Reminds Airlines of Refund Obligations
He calls the lack of compliance with recent policy updates “unacceptable.” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent a letter to the CEOs of America’s ten largest airlines, reiterating policy…
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NTSB Conducts Two-Day Boeing Investigative Hearing
First day held 10 hours of interviews with company leaders and witnesses. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) conducted a two-day investigative hearing into Boeing this week, examining…
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Transportation Department Announces Funding for Airport Improvements
Construction projects across 299 airports in 46 states will receive a total of $374 million. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that 299 airports have been selected…
Read MoreSenator Concerned by Lack of FAA Oversight of Boeing
She wrote to the federal agency about the audits that produced no enforcement actions. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, the chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, recently sent…
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