Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.
Category: Federal Aviation Administration
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Southwest Pilot Is Removed From Flight and Charged With D.U.I.
The pilot, David Paul Allsop, was taken off a flight to Chicago at the airport in Savannah, Ga., on Wednesday, officials said.
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American Airlines Briefly Grounds U.S. Flights on Christmas Eve Over Technical Issue
Flights were grounded for about an hour on Christmas Eve, one of the busiest travel days of the year, before the airline restored its systems. But heavy delays are expected.
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Government Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More
The failure to act by Congress could cause airport lines and other disruptions across the travel industry during a busy holiday travel period.
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Amazon Has Overhauled Its Drone Delivery. Will the Public Welcome It?
A recent visit to Amazon’s overhauled drone delivery program in Arizona left me impressed by the drones, but skeptical that the public will welcome them.
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F.A.A. Administrator Will Resign Before Trump Takes Office
Mike Whitaker, who runs the Federal Aviation Administration, is leaving the leadership position after serving only one year of a five-year term.
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Air Turbulence From a Storm Can Start Earlier Than You Expect
This is your captain speaking: You may need to buckle those seatbelts a lot sooner than you’re used to.
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In-Air Emergencies Can Cause Lasting Trauma
Extreme turbulence, a blown-out door, an engine on fire: For passengers and crew members who have experienced in-air emergencies, the pain endures.
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6 Airports in Northern Haiti Are Reopened to U.S. Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it was allowing air traffic to resume at half a dozen airports in Haiti, but the country’s main flight hub in the capital would remain off limits.
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Boeing’s Strike Is Over. What’s Next for the Company?
The aerospace manufacturer and its new chief executive face a daunting to-do list, including improving quality and increasing production of its commercial planes.
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Boeing’s New C.E.O. Calls for ‘Culture Change’ as Strike Vote Looms
As Kelly Ortberg presented his strategic vision, more than 33,000 striking employees of the aerospace manufacturer were expected to vote on a new contract.
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Pilot Killed in New Mexico Air Show Crash Instructed ‘Top Gun’ Actors
Charles Thomas “Chuck” Coleman was a flight instructor who prepared actors for the 2022 action movie “Top Gun: Maverick,” which starred Tom Cruise and Miles Teller.