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June 13, 2017 3:29 pm ET -
Counter-Opinion: Why I’m Against ATC Privatization
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 placing it in private hands.…
February 2, 2017 10:10 pm ET -
An Ongoing Struggle: International Aviation Authorities and FAA Safety Ratings
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 country’s aviation programs, as carriers…
January 24, 2017 9:39 pm ET -
AirAsia X Cleared for Takeoff to the US by FAA
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 airline, which effectively operates as…
September 19, 2016 7:42 pm ET -
FAA Announces Guidance on Recalled Samsung Phone
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 Samsung Galaxy Note 7. According…
September 12, 2015 12:30 am ET -
American Uses Wrong Aircraft to Fly to Hawaii
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 as N137AA, flew the route…