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The FAA’s Meeting with Airlines on the MAX: What Comes Next?

April 14, 2019 Parker Davis

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the governing and regulating body of U.S. aviation, held meetings April 12 with representatives from three major U.S. airlines and their pilot unions to discuss the future of Boeing 737

Airports

Operations Slowed at New York-LaGuardia as FAA Advisory Cites ‘Staffing Issues’

January 25, 2019 Pablo Diaz

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented a traffic management program this morning at New York’s LaGuardia Airport due to staffing issues at Washington Center. Coded as the ZDC, Washington Center is one of the busiest

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American Changes Schedule for Initial A321neo Routes

January 24, 2019 Thomas Pallini

American Airlines has quietly changed the launch of its Airbus A321neo aircraft, previously scheduled to join the fleet on April 2 flying between Phoenix, Los Angeles and Orlando. The carrier confirmed to AirlineGeeks that the

Airports

Maximum Capacity: Columbia’s Fight To Meet Success

January 22, 2019 Ian McMurtry

The baggage claim rings out to the tune of the University of Missouri’s “Every True Son” and “Fight Tiger” as nearly 150 passengers from American Airlines Flight 5766 and United Airlines Flight 4407 wait in

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It’s Official: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Signed Into Law

October 8, 2018 Parker Davis

Over the next few years, the airline industry can look forward to new changes both big and small as President Trump quietly signed into law the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018 on Oct.

Planes

Airbus A321LR Obtains EASA and FAA Approval

October 2, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Airbus’s evolution of the A320neo family, the A321LR, gained approval both from European aviation agency EASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The joint approval grants the aircraft to operate with up to three underfloor

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Silver Airways Cancels Branson Service Before Start

August 6, 2018 Daniel Morley

Branson Airport has announced that Silver Airways has cancelled its plans to start service to the city at the end of the month. The Florida based airline planned to start service to Branson from three

News

Popular CFM56-7B Engine Under FAA Scrutiny After Recent Onboard Fatality

April 19, 2018 Jace Moseley

Following the engine incident involving a Southwest 737-700 that resulted in the death of one passenger, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced they would be ordering the inspections of engine fan blades of certain CFM56-7B

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Trump’s Personal Pilot on Short List for New FAA Head

February 26, 2018 Parker Davis

Trump’s personal pilot is in the running to lead U.S. aviation’s chief governing body, the Federal Aviation Administration, a Trump administration spokesperson confirmed to Axios late Sunday night. John Dunkin has worked for Trump since

Planes

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Receives FAA Certification

January 22, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Boeing announced on Monday that the 787-10 Dreamliner received an amended type certificate (ATC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), clearing the airplane for commercial service. The awarding of the ATC caps a successful

Opinions

Counter-Opinion: Why I’m Against ATC Privatization

June 13, 2017 Daniel Morley

Last week, President Donald Trump announced a reform of the United States Air Traffic Control system. His proposal consists of taking control over air traffic control away from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and instead

Airlines

An Ongoing Struggle: International Aviation Authorities and FAA Safety Ratings

February 2, 2017 Parker Davis

Back in August 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that Indonesia had received the Category 1 rating necessary for airlines in other countries to fly to the U.S. This marked a huge milestone for the

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AirAsia X Cleared for Takeoff to the US by FAA

January 24, 2017 Parker Davis

AirAsia X has received clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration to begin flying to the US. The Malaysia-based affiliate of AirAsia is now the first Asian low-cost carrier certified to fly to the States. The

Airlines

FAA Announces Guidance on Recalled Samsung Phone

September 19, 2016 Parker Davis

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a general guidance to airlines regarding the rules of carrying “recalled or defective lithium devices” both in the cabin and in the cargo hold following the recall of the

Airlines

American Uses Wrong Aircraft to Fly to Hawaii

September 12, 2015 James Dinsdale

Just this weekend news emerged that American Airlines Flight 31 performed service from Los Angeles International Airport to Honolulu International Airport without its mandatory Extended Twin-Engine Operational Performance Standards (ETOPS) rating. The aircraft, an Airbus A321-200 registered

Airports

Washington Airspace Power Outage Prompts Delays Across the East Coast

August 15, 2015 Malick Mercier

At noon on August 15, many were looking forward to a beautiful weekend with nice temperatures across the board but were rudely awakened when their travel plans were interrupted by a power outage in the

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American and US Airways Receive Their Single Operation Certificate: A Farewell to “Cactus”

April 7, 2015 Ryan Ewing

With the legal recognition of a merger between American Airlines and US Airways, today marks a sizable change in the airline industry. Today, American Airlines has received their Single Operating Certificate from the FAA (Federal

Airlines

Airlines Banning Lithium Ion Batteries

March 5, 2015 Ashley Magoon

Author: Ashley Magoon In recent days, the rising amount of lithium ion batteries is raising safety concerns among the airline industry. Lithium ion batteries are found widely in cell phones, laptops, and other devices in

The FAA’s Meeting with Airlines on the MAX: What Comes Next?

Operations Slowed at New York-LaGuardia as FAA Advisory Cites ‘Staffing Issues’

American Changes Schedule for Initial A321neo Routes

Maximum Capacity: Columbia’s Fight To Meet Success

It’s Official: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Signed Into Law

Airbus A321LR Obtains EASA and FAA Approval

Silver Airways Cancels Branson Service Before Start

Popular CFM56-7B Engine Under FAA Scrutiny After Recent Onboard Fatality

Trump’s Personal Pilot on Short List for New FAA Head

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Receives FAA Certification

Counter-Opinion: Why I’m Against ATC Privatization

An Ongoing Struggle: International Aviation Authorities and FAA Safety Ratings

AirAsia X Cleared for Takeoff to the US by FAA

FAA Announces Guidance on Recalled Samsung Phone

American Uses Wrong Aircraft to Fly to Hawaii

Washington Airspace Power Outage Prompts Delays Across the East Coast

American and US Airways Receive Their Single Operation Certificate: A Farewell to “Cactus”

Airlines Banning Lithium Ion Batteries

Norway to Get its First Nonstop Link to China

My Unpopular Opinion: It’s the MD-80’s Time To Go

SpiceJet Hires Jet Airways Employees Following Cancellation of All Flights

Avianca Brazil Aircraft Repossessions Continue

ExxonMobil Donates Hydraulic Fluid to Keep Concorde Alive