U.S. Volkswagen Owners Cheated in Diesel Scam Receive $9.8 Billion in Settlements July 28, 2020 By David Shepardson U.S. buyers of polluting Volkswagen AG vehicles received more than $9.8 billion in settlements, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said...
Boeing 737 Likely to Remain Grounded by FAA Until October: Reuters July 22, 2020 By David Shepardson The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Tuesday it plans to issue a proposed airworthiness directive for the Boeing 737...
Safety Probe Cites Mistakes by First Officer, Pilot in 2019 Amazon Cargo Plane Crash July 15, 2020 By David Shepardson The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) cited cockpit mistakes by the first officer and pilot in a February 2019...
FAA, Boeing Complete Certification Test Flights on 737 MAX, in Key Milestone July 2, 2020 By David Shepardson The Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing Co have completed certification test flights on the 737 MAX, a key milestone toward...
Senators Propose ‘Scalpel, Rather Than Jackhammer’ to Reform Internet Liability June 25, 2020 By Nandita Bose and David Shepardson Two U.S. senators on Wednesday introduced legislation to reform part of a federal law that largely exempts tech platforms such...
FAA Issues Final Directive on Boeing 737 MAX Airplane Inspections June 25, 2020 By David Shepardson The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday finalized a directive requiring airlines to complete inspections of a key component of...
National Safety Agency Opens Probe Into Touchscreens on Tesla Model S Cars June 24, 2020 By David Shepardson The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Tuesday it had opened an investigation into 63,000 Tesla Model S cars...
Air Safety Regulator, Boeing Made Mistakes on 737 MAX, Says Federal Aviation Chief June 18, 2020 By David Shepardson and Eric M. Johnson The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Steve Dickson, acknowledged on Wednesday that Boeing Co. and the U.S. air safety...
Lawmaker Wants Government to Require Masks for Airline Passengers June 18, 2020 By David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski A U.S. senator said on Wednesday he was hoping for bipartisan support in Congress for mandatory rules on masks for...
Airlines Vow to Ban Passengers Who Refuse to Wear Masks June 16, 2020 By Tracy Rucinski and David Shepardson U.S. airline passengers who refuse to wear facial coverings during the novel coronavirus pandemic could have their flying privileges revoked,...