SEATTLE (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it has opened an investigation into Boeing after the beleaguered company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsified inspection records on certain 787 planes. Boeing said its engineers have determined that misconduct did not create “an immediate safety of flight issue.” In an email […]
Boeing (BA) shares are moving in the red following reports that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is opening a new investigation into the company’s inspections of its 787 Dreamliner jets. According to the FAA, Boeing notified the administration that it might not have done the required inspections on the 787 Dreamliner related to some of […]
By David Shepardson and Allison Lampert WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it has opened an investigation into the Boeing 787 Dreamliner after the planemaker said some employees had committed “misconduct” by claiming some tests had been completed. The FAA said it is investigating whether Boeing completed the inspections to confirm adequate […]
(Adds details of April 29 Boeing email, background, share price, paragraphs 4-13) By David Shepardson and Allison Lampert WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it has opened an investigation into the Boeing 787 Dreamliner after the planemaker said some employees had committed “misconduct” by claiming some tests had been […]
A deal for FAA reauthorization would add flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, despite opposition from U.S. senators from Virginia and Maryland, who said in a letter on Monday, April 29, 2024, that the move would hurt safety efforts. Shown is the terminal and air traffic control tower at Washington National. (Photo by Patrick […]
A recent near miss of a Boston-bound flight from Washington DC – attributed to air traffic controllers – may be avoidable thanks to new rules the FAA is implementing. “It’s related to the issue of fatigue and air traffic controllers,” said Dr. Charles Czeisler who is Chief of the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders […]
A deal for FAA reauthorization would add flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, despite opposition from U.S. senators from Virginia and Maryland, who said in a letter on Monday, April 29, 2024, that the move would hurt safety efforts. Shown is the terminal and air traffic control tower at Washington National. (Photo by Patrick […]
A deal for FAA reauthorization would add flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, despite opposition from U.S. senators from Virginia and Maryland, who said in a letter on Monday, April 29, 2024, that the move would hurt safety efforts. Shown is the terminal and air traffic control tower at Washington National. (Photo by Patrick […]
Officials are investigating a video that showed a Colorado Rockies coach sitting in the cockpit during a team flight— a major security violation. The incident unfolded on a charter flight operated by United Airlines on April 10 from Denver to Toronto, the Wall Street Journal reported. Team hitting coach Hensley Meulens posted the clip on […]
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop advisory for Alaska Airlines this morning, but not for a reason you might think. The ground stop was instituted at around 7:50 a.m. Wednesday. “Alaska Airlines asked the FAA to pause the airline’s mainline departures nationwide,” the FAA said in a statement. KIRO 7 learned the […]
(Adds more details on flight in paragraph 3, passengers arriving in Houston on new airplane in paragraph 5) By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) – An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off on Sunday during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap, prompting the U.S. FAA to open an […]
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off on Sunday during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap, prompting the U.S. FAA to open an investigation. No one was injured and Southwest Flight 3695 returned safely to Denver International Airport around 8:15 a.m. local time on […]