A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to add language to the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration that would halt expansion of the technology.
Category: Federal Aviation Administration
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FAA Is Investigating Boeing Over 787 Dreamliner Inspections
The agency said Boeing had disclosed last month that it might have skipped some required inspections of the wide-body jet.
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Boeing Loses $355 Million in Latest Quarter
The manufacturer has had to slow production of its popular 737 Max planes after a hole blew open on a jet during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
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FAA Will Require More Rest for Air Traffic Controllers
The agency announced new rules to address the dangers of exhaustion for controllers, who often work grueling round-the-clock schedules.
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Dish Soap to Help Build Planes? Boeing Signs Off on Supplier’s Method.
An F.A.A. audit found Spirit AeroSystems using Dawn soap and a hotel key card in the manufacturing process. The company says its techniques were inventive, not careless.
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FAA Investigates Claims by Boeing Whistle-Blower About Flaws in 787 Dreamliner
The whistle-blower, an engineer, says that sections of the plane’s body are being assembled in a way that could weaken the aircraft over time. Boeing says there is no safety issue.
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Boeing Engine Cover on Southwest Plane Falls Off
The plane returned safely to Denver on Sunday after the crew reported that the cover came apart during takeoff and struck a wing flap. No injuries were reported.
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Biden Takes Aim at SpaceX’s Tax-Free Ride in American Airspace
President Biden wants companies that use American airspace for rocket launches to start paying taxes into a federal fund that finances the work of air traffic controllers.
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4 Takeaways About Boeing’s Quality Problems
The company’s issues date back years, employees said, and were compounded by the pandemic, when it lost thousands of experienced workers.
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United Airlines Faces Closer F.A.A. Scrutiny After Safety Incidents
The carrier, which has experienced several recent mishaps, told employees to expect a review by federal regulators in coming weeks.
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8 Incidents in 2 Weeks: What’s Going on With United’s Planes?
While no one was injured, most of the mishaps required emergency landings or diversions. One safety expert said the incidents were not the result of “systemic problems.”
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United Airlines Flight Missing an External Panel Lands Safely
No one realized that the panel from the plane, a Boeing 737-800, was missing until it had landed safely, the airline said.