Duffy blasts Buttigieg over FAA failures, WWII air traffic control system, defends recent layoffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized his predecessor, Pete Buttigieg, accusing him of failing to address the nation’s air traffic controller shortage and mismanaging the Department of Transportation. “Mayor Pete…
Senator Rubio asks U.S. FAA to review safety of Russia airlines
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – Senator Marco Rubio on Thursday asked the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a safety review of Russian airlines and alert Americans to the risks of…
Denver airport official ‘leading contender’ to be FAA nominee -official
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -Denver International Airport Chief Executive Phil Washington is a “leading contender” to be nominated to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a White House official told Reuters on…
U.S. FAA shifts gears on certifying future ‘flying taxi’ pilots
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Tuesday it had shifted course on its approach to approving pilots of future electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) but…
U.S. safety board cites FAA inaction in helicopter tour crash
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the failure and inaction of U.S. air safety regulators to implement several proposals contributed to the cause of a 2019…
FAA safety chief Billy Nolen to be named acting leader – WSJ
(Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration’s safety chief Billy Nolen is expected to be named acting leader of the agency after the current administrator, Steve Dickson, steps down at the end of…
U.S. FAA finalizes Boeing 777 safety directives after fan blade failures
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday it is finalizing three safety directives for some grounded Boeing 777 planes with Pratt & Whitney 4000 engines that…
U.S. FAA sees ‘minimal disruptions’ to air travel from 5G amid safety concerns
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is confident that aviation safety concerns about 5G C-Band deployment will be addressed “safely with minimal disruptions,” the head of the FAA will…
FAA chief to testify at U.S. House hearing on 5G impact on aviation safety
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to testify before a Feb. 3 U.S. House of Representatives hearing on new C-Band 5G deployment and…
U.S. FAA approves 90% of planes for low-visibility landings near 5G airports
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday issued approvals for additional altimeters that allow about 90% of the U.S. commercial aviation fleet to perform low-visibility landings…
Alaska Wildlife Trooper Agrees to Resign and Permanently Relinquish Law Enforcement Credentials for Making False Statements to the FAA
FAIRBANKS – An Alaska Wildlife Trooper has entered into an agreement with the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Alaska to resolve investigations into false and misleading statements…
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