FAA directed to halt diversity initiatives as Trump emphasizes merit-based hiring
President Donald Trump last week ordered the Federal Aviation Administration to unwind its diversity, equity and inclusion-based hiring practices, claiming the agency illegally favored minorities, ...
Donald Trump's Move to Ban DEI in FAA Backed by Aviation Lawyer
Trump has yet to name his pick for FAA administrator following the departure of Mike Whitaker on Sunday. Sean Duffy currently ...
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Northeast drone sightings surge again after FAA lifts restrictions
The uptick came after sightings plummeted by 43% following the FAA flight restrictions imposed on Dec. 18, Kim said. On that same day, Enigma received nearly 50 sightings. A week later ...
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FAA cancels some drone shows nationwide after Orlando incident
Read full article: All lanes blocked on I-295 Southbound at Old St. Augustine Road in Duval County due to fatal crash JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has canceled ...
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FAA orders investigation after SpaceX Starship breaks up and showers debris
"The FAA is requiring SpaceX to perform a mishap investigation into the loss of the Starship vehicle during launch operations on Jan. 16," the FAA said in a statement. "There are no reports of ...
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FAA expands drone flight restrictions in New Jersey
This comes after the FAA issued a ban on most drones over nearly two dozen towns and municipalities earlier this month. The new restrictions went into effect Monday and last through Jan. 18.
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US FAA will maintain enhanced oversight of Boeing after door panel incident
The Jan. 5, 2024 incident prompted FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker to cap production at 38 737 MAX planes per month and temporarily ground 170 airplanes. The incident exposed serious safety issues ...
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‘Not a One-Year Project’: FAA Vows to Continue Boeing Scrutiny
On Friday, FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker, who contended with the fallout from the incident just a few weeks into his tenure, said the agency’s work is far from over. “Our enhanced oversight ...
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FAA looking into close call between Gonzaga men’s basketball charter and another plane at LAX
Advertisement The FAA said air traffic controllers directed the flight with the Gonzaga basketball team aboard, which was operated by Key Lime Air, to hold short of crossing the runway as the ...
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Video shows close call between Gonzaga men’s basketball plane and Delta flight; FAA investigating
Air traffic controllers halted the private aircraft operated by Key Lime Air as a second aircraft was taking off from the runway around 4:40 p.m. on Friday, the FAA said in a statement.
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U.S. FAA to maintain enhanced oversight of Boeing nearly a year after Alaska Airlines incident
The Jan. 5, 2024 incident prompted FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker to cap production at 38 737 Max planes per month and temporarily ground 170 airplanes. The incident exposed serious safety issues ...
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Here’s how Boeing is responding to the FAA’s call for a ‘fundamental cultural shift’ in safety
Boeing Co. is kicking off the new year with a renewed push to improve safety and quality in manufacturing to prevent the issue that led to a jet-panel blowout on an Alaska Air flight last January.