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FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
Wheel Falls Off United Airlines Boeing 777 Shortly After Takeoff in San Francisco
The falling wheel caused damage to cars and property, according to the airline.
FAA Expert Panel Finds Boeing Safety Culture ‘Inadequate and Confusing’
The report also found a ‘lack of awareness of safety-related metrics at all levels of the organization.’
Group of GOP Attorneys General Question FAA’s Safety Commitment Over DEI Hiring Policies
The FAA trains and employs air traffic controllers, who provide services daily to more than 45,000 flights and 2.9 million airline passengers.
Hundreds of US Airports to Share $970 Million for Modernization Projects
About 114 airports across 44 states and three territories will receive a share of the funding.
Boeing Reworking 50 New Planes After Misdrilled Holes Found in Fuselages
The rework could delay some near-term deliveries of 737 model planes, the manufacturer said.
Southwest Airlines Reduces Boeing Purchases for 2024, Cites Certification Issues
The airline’s decision comes as Boeing is under scrutiny for safety standards
Boeing 757 Loses Nose Wheel While Awaiting Takeoff in Atlanta
Delta Flight 982 was preparing for takeoff at Georgia’s Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Boeing’s Stock Slides After Wall Street Analyst Says FAA Probe Will Open ‘A Whole New Can of Worms’
It comes in the wake of the door plug of an Alaska Airlines-operated flight blowing off shortly after takeoff earlier this month.
Boeing Aircraft Incidents Put Spotlight on FAA Diversity Hiring
The FAA recruits people with severe intellectual and psychiatric disabilities as part of its employment diversity program.
Senate Passes Temporary FAA Extension
The clean extension expires on March 8.
Senate Confirms FAA Nominee Whitaker After Lengthy Vacancy
Mr. Whitaker received bipartisan support.
FAA Nominee Finds Broad Support at Senate Panel Hearing
Biden’s FAA nominee, Michael G. Whitaker, well-received at Senate committee hearing after the agency’s 18-month leadership vacuum.
