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FAA clears United Airlines to add new aircraft, routes after safety review

ArchiveMay 16, 202488Views

A United Airlines 737 Max 8 Leslie Josephs | CNBC United Airlines said the Federal Aviation Administration has cleared it to start adding new aircraft and routes months after the regulator stepped up its scrutiny of the carrier following several safety incidents. "Today, we got some good news: after a careful review…

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 lost engine cover during takeoff, FAA investigating

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 arrives at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on January 20, 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Kevin Carter | Getty Images An engine cowling fell off of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 and struck a wing flap during takeoff from Denver International Airport, the…

April 24, 202470Views

FAA will require more rest time for air traffic controllers

An American Airlines Airbus A319 airplane takes off past the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, January 11, 2023 Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images The head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday said the agency will increase the required amount of rest time for air…

April 23, 202468Views

The FAA Says Planes Must be Evacuated in 90 Seconds. But We Haven’t Tested It in Our Real World

Even though nearly everything about flying has changed since the rules were set, the FAA has blocked evacuation testing that reflects actual conditions. This year of aviation started ominously on January 2 with the fiery runway collision between Japan Airlines Flight 516 and a military aircraft in…

March 19, 202472Views