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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

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

Opinion: Airlines are Failing to Properly Utilize Big Data

WestJet Encore Celebrates its Five-Year Anniversary

Unlikely Allies Join Forces to Demand Action on European ATC Strikes

Norwegian Announces First Entry into Canada

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Shuttle America