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Inspector general alleges maintenance issues at American Airlines have resulted in unairworthy aircraft.

After two crashes of Boeing 737 Max aircraft that claimed 346 lives, the Federal Aviation Administration has changed its relationship with Boeing amid the agency’s overhaul of its certification and oversight process, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson told House lawmakers Thursday. “When I came on board as FAA administrator almost two and half years ago now, […]

The FAA held its second virtual public hearing on the SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy projects Wednesday night, once again drawing attention from around the country, with more than 100 attendees sharing their comments on the proposed operations at Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. The hearing centered on SpaceX’s Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA), an […]

Alaska’s pilots need access to better weather reporting and forecasting, improved navigation charting, and expanded satellite-based air-traffic control coverage, the FAA said this week. The safety recommendations made by federal aviation officials acknowledge Alaska’s unique weather and geographic challenges. Alaska is twice the size of Texas and has 14 mountain ranges, which leaves about 82 […]

The FAA held the first of two virtual public hearings regarding the development of SpaceX’s Starship and Super Heavy launches in Boca Chica, Texas. Dozens of attendees spoke during the public comment session, many of whom displayed their support for Elon Musk’s ambitious projects. The meeting focused on SpaceX’s Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA), a […]

Former Boeing 737 Max Chief Technical Pilot Mark Forkner faces federal charges accusing him of scheming to defraud Boeing customers and deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The indictment, returned Thursday by the grand jury in the Northern District of Texas, alleges that Forkner, 49, committed fraud in an attempt to obtain tens of millions […]

SpaceX has set some lofty goals to develop the world’s most powerful launch vehicle, capable of sending crew and cargo to the Martian surface. The spacecraft, Starship, and its Super Heavy rocket will be launched from the Boca Chica Launch Site in Cameron County, Texas—if it can gain approval from the FAA. Next week, the […]

On a smoky mountain slope, an exhausted firefighter scans the hazy horizon around her. Beyond a line of flames, she can see a small town in the distance. She kneels down, reaches into her backpack, and pulls out a small quadcopter drone. After launching it into the air, the drone’s autopilot takes control, flying the […]

Federal transportation officials have awarded $479.1 million in grants for more than 100 sustainable infrastructure and safety projects at U.S. airports, the FAA announced Tuesday. Grants were awarded for 123 airport projects in all 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and American Samoa for projects that bolster airport accessibility, sustainability and workforce. Some of […]

Five universities will share $2.8 million in funding for drone research from the FAA, the agency announced Tuesday. The universities that will share the funding are: Mississippi State University Wichita State University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University University of Kansas University of North Dakota The money will be used for research, education, and training. The focus will […]