Senators Back Tighter Aircraft Oversight, Quicker Plane Crash Data Disclosure September 14, 2020 By David Shepardson The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will vote on Wednesday to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to quickly disclose risk...
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...
FAA Chief Vows Improved Safety Reviews of New Aircrafts and Pilot Technology November 14, 2019 By Alan Levin Aviation regulators around the world need to do a better job of assessing hazards in aircraft designs and understanding how...
FAA Plans Major Overhaul of Aviation Safety March 27, 2019 By David Shepardson and Eric M. Johnson The U.S. aviation regulator will significantly change its oversight approach to air safety by July following two fatal Boeing Co...
Investigation Found FAA Employees Warned of Boeing Influence Over Safety Approvals March 19, 2019 By Alan Levin and Peter Robison Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees warned as early as seven years ago that Boeing Co. had too much sway over...
Dreamliner Could Affect Future of Airline Safety Self-Regulation March 4, 2013 By Alwyn Scott, Peter Henderson and Tim Hepher Eight years ago, U.S. regulators substantially increased their dependence on the aircraft industry to help keep flying safe. The U.S....
Report Questions Safety Oversight of Smaller Airlines February 20, 2013 By Joan Lowy Since a deadly airline crash in 2009, the government hasn’t kept its promise to ensure that major airlines are holding...