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F.A.A. Investigating Whether Boeing 737 Max 9 Conformed to Approved Design

Regulators are examining whether Boeing complied with safety rules on a plane that lost a fuselage panel while in flight last week.

Cockpit Recording’s Erasure Hampers Boeing 737 Max 9 Investigation

Cockpit voice recorders in the U.S. start rerecording every two hours, a limit that the National Transportation Safety Board says should be extended to 25...

Cockpit Recording’s Erasure Hampers Boeing 737 Max 9 Investigation

Cockpit voice recorders in the U.S. start rerecording every two hours, a limit that the National Transportation Safety Board says should be extended to 25...

Boeing Max 9 Plane Had Been Barred From Long Flights Over Water

Alaska Airlines restricted the use of the plane, which lost part of its fuselage on Friday, because of a warning light that went off on...

America’s Truckers Face a Chronic Headache: Finding Parking

Parking spots for trucks are in short supply around the country, and the problem can lead to unsafe situations for long-haul truck drivers and other...

Staffing and Technology Woes Threaten Aviation Safety, Report Says

The Federal Aviation Administration turned to outside experts after a string of near collisions. They called for addressing the shortage of air traffic controllers and...

Senate Confirms Michael Whitaker as FAA Administrator

Michael G. Whitaker, who received bipartisan support, faces the challenge of stabilizing an agency that had been without a permanent leader for more than a...

A Government Shutdown Could Disrupt Air Travel, Officials Warn

If the government shuts down, air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration officers will continue to work, but they will not be paid until the...

Biden Says He Will Nominate Michael Whitaker to Lead FAA

The president’s selection, Michael G. Whitaker, served as the No. 2 official at the Federal Aviation Administration during the Obama administration.

U.S. Fines American Airlines $4.1 Million for Lengthy Tarmac Delays

In 43 instances in recent years, the airline kept passengers stranded on the tarmac for hours in violation of federal rules, the Transportation Department said.