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The checks were conducted voluntarily beginning 12 July following regulatory advisories sparked by the investigation into a ...
Nine Boeing 787s may contain emergency power systems with substandard titanium components that could fail during deployment, ...
The final rule reflects changes made in response to over 1,300 public comments submitted after the proposal was issued in ...
The new rule allows individuals flying with Sport Pilot certification to now operate a broader range of bigger airplanes such ...
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday the fatal crash last month of an Air India Boeing 787 jet ...
A day after a United Airlines flight experienced an engine failure mid-air and dropped debris over northern Colorado, the FAA is demanding emergency inspection of certain Boeing 777 airplanes.
The FAA's plan arises from a 1991 law passed in response to an Aloha Airlines accident over Maui. Part of the plane's roof peeled off due to metal fatigue and a flight attendant was sucked out.
For airline safety inspections, aviation safety assistants “are like a paralegal to a lawyer,” Spero said. They do the paperwork so the inspector focuses on the airplane.
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require US airlines to inspect some 2,200 Boeing 737s and 757s due to a risk that improper maintenance could have jeopardised the integrity of the jets ...
Last year, an improperly attached door panel flew off of an Alaska Airlines airplane in midair. No one was hurt, but the incident sparked a fresh round of scrutiny for Boeing and the FAA.