FAA’s close ties to Boeing questioned after 2 deadly crashes
For more than six decades, the Federal Aviation Administration has relied on employees of airplane manufacturers to do government-required safety inspections as planes are being designed or assembled.
Boeing’s newest plane becomes its biggest headache
Boeing’s newest version of its best-selling airliner ever was supposed to boost its fortunes for years to come.
Criticism of FAA mounts as other nations ground Boeing jets
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is facing mounting criticism for backing the airworthiness of Boeing’s 737 Max jets as the number of countries that have grounded the aircraft grows in the wake of the Ethiopian Airlines crash over the weekend.
Q&A: A look at what happens when drones get near airports
The ability of drones to interfere with airliners — and inconvenience their passengers — has now been demonstrated on two continents, and the problem is likely to get worse as the number of small, unmanned devices multiply.
Included in House FAA bill: Minimum size for airline seats
The House voted Wednesday to direct the federal government to set a minimum size for airline seats, bar passengers from being kicked off overbooked planes, and consider whether to restrict animals on planes.
FAA says it won’t regulate amount of airline legroom
Federal regulators have rejected the idea of setting minimum standards for airline seats and legroom as a safety measure.
FAA bans drone flights near major US landmarks
The Federal Aviation Administration is banning drone flights within 400 feet of several national landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore.
Prospects for air traffic control privatization appear slim
President Donald Trump has made airlines’ longtime goal of privatizing air traffic control a key part of his agenda to boost America’s infrastructure. But his prospects for closing the deal with Congress appear slim.
Safety recommendations unfulfilled 7 years after Flight 1549
More than seven years after an airline captain saved 155 lives by ditching his crippled airliner in the Hudson River, now the basis of a new movie, most of the safety recommendations stemming from the accident haven’t been carried out.
FAA warns airline passengers not to use Samsung smartphone
U.S. aviation safety officials took the extraordinary step late Thursday of warning airline passengers not to turn on or charge a new-model Samsung smartphone during flights following numerous reports of the devices catching fire.
Bill to boost airport security, ease lines gets green light
House and Senate lawmakers announced an agreement Wednesday on an aviation bill to boost airport security, reduce screening lines and require airlines to refund fees to passengers whose bags are lost or delayed.
Tempers likely to soar in summer congressional session
Both temperatures and tempers are likely to run hot as lawmakers return to Washington for an abbreviated 6-week summertime session featuring a handful of must-do legislation and the roll-out of a House GOP campaign agenda that’s a pet priority for House Speaker Paul Ryan.
Plan to spin off air traffic control system generates turbulence
The air traffic control system that choreographs the roughly 7,000 aircraft in U.S. skies at any given moment is the most complex, but also one of the safest, in the world — and rarely a thought in the minds of the millions of travelers who rely on it.
AP sources: Task force wants even smaller drones registered
An aviation industry task force is recommending that operators be required to register drones weighing as little as a half a pound, a threshold that could include some remote-controlled toys, industry officials said.
Close calls with drones spur federal registration of owners
Concerned about rising reports of close calls and safety risks involving drones, the government announced Monday it will require many of the increasingly popular unmanned aircraft to be registered.
Drones: Limitless potential, uncertain rules
Earlier this month, on a crisp afternoon, Kelly Wala prepared to lead a calming yoga class on the Tombigbee Bridge near downtown Columbus.
FAA picks Mississippi State to lead unmanned aircraft center
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday that Mississippi State University will lead a team of 13 universities in running a new national center to research unmanned aerial vehicles.
Airbus gets FAA airworthiness approval
The first Airbus Helicopters AS350 AStar helicopter completely assembled in the U.S. has received airworthiness certification from the Federal Aviation Administration.
FAA eyes lower building height limit near airports
The government wants to dramatically reduce the allowable height of buildings near hundreds of airports — a proposal that is drawing fire from real estate developers and members of Congress who say it will reduce property values.
GTRA picks up $1 million grant from FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration is giving 14 Mississippi airports a total of $4.8 million to improve safety and operations.