FAA Temporarily Grounds Boeing 737 Max 9 Following Alaska Airlines Incident
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a directive temporarily grounding certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes. This decision…
Boeing Urges 737 MAX Inspections for Loose Hardware in Rudder Control System
Boeing, the aircraft manufacturer, is advising airlines to conduct inspections on 737 MAX planes for a potential issue with a…
Southwest Airlines Anticipates Boeing 737 MAX 7 Certification by April
Southwest Airlines anticipates that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration will certify Boeing‘s 737 MAX 7 aircraft by April, enabling the…
FAA Forms Committee to Address Pilot Mental Health Issues
On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the formation of a committee focused on pilot mental health. The committee’s…
Michael Whitaker Confirmed as FAA Head Amidst Safety and Staffing Concerns
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved President Joe Biden‘s nominee, Michael Whitaker, to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).…
U.S. Senate Committee Unanimously Approves FAA Nominee Michael Whitaker
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has unanimously approved President Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation…
Biden nominates a former aviation executive to lead the FAA
President Joe Biden has selected former senior aviation official Michael Whitaker to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which has…
First delivery of Boeing 737 MAX 7 delayed to 2024 -US SEC filing
Boeing’s first delivery of the 737 MAX 7 has been delayed to 2024, the company said in an SEC filing…
US warns of potential 5G delays for airplanes without updated altimeters
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned Friday of potential delays starting July 1 for airplanes that have not yet had…
The Biden administration seeks Congress to impose flight delay compensation
The Biden administration has introduced to Congress draft legislation that would require airlines to pay monetary compensation for delays of…