The FAA lifted an early-morning order to pause domestic departures after a critical system that alerts pilots and crew to safety advisories and other information for flights went down overnight.
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FAA Approves Design of First Aerial Delivery Drone
U.S. aviation regulators approved designs for the first flying drone built specifically for shipping packages, a major step forward for the fledgling remote delivery industry. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that Matternet Inc.’s Model M2, a four-rotor copter capable of carrying a 4-pound (1.8-kilogram) package, is safe and reliable. Winning regulatory approval for aeronautical… Continue reading FAA Approves Design of First Aerial Delivery Drone
Major U.S. Airlines Warn 5G Could Ground Some Planes, Cause Catastrophic Aviation Crisis
The CEOs of major U.S. passenger and cargo carriers warned on Monday of an impending “catastrophic” aviation crisis in less than 36 hours, when AT&T and Verizon are set to launch new 5G service. The airlines have warned that the new C-Band 5G service, which is set to launch on Wednesday, may render a significant… Continue reading Major U.S. Airlines Warn 5G Could Ground Some Planes, Cause Catastrophic Aviation Crisis
FAA Details 50 Airports to Include 5G Buffer Zones
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday released a list of 50 airports in the United States that will have buffer zones when wireless carriers launch new 5G C-band service on January 19. AT&T and Verizon Communications agreed on Monday to establish buffer zones around 50 airports to reduce the risk of disruption caused by… Continue reading FAA Details 50 Airports to Include 5G Buffer Zones
U.S. Outlines Deal with AT&T, Verizon Over 5G Delay Near Airports
According to a previously unreported letter, US transportation officials informed wireless carriers that the government will not seek any further delays in the deployment of 5G wireless service beyond January 19, unless there are any “unforeseen aviation safety issues.” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Steve Dickson revealed details in… Continue reading U.S. Outlines Deal with AT&T, Verizon Over 5G Delay Near Airports
Boeing Backs Grounding Some 777 Jets After Failure During United Flight
Boeing Co. BA on Sunday told airlines to stop flying its wide-body 777 aircraft equipped with a type of engine that broke apart during a flight over the weekend near Denver, as the Federal Aviation Administration said it would order immediate inspections of those jets. Boeing’s recommendation followed action by regulators in the U.S. and… Continue reading Boeing Backs Grounding Some 777 Jets After Failure During United Flight
Boeing 737 Max Returns to the Skies
The Boeing 737 Max made its official return to U.S. skies Tuesday, more than 20 months after the aircraft was grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration and about six weeks since it was recertified. American Airlines’ Flight 718, the first commercial 737 Max flight by a major U.S. airline since its recertification Nov. 18, departed… Continue reading Boeing 737 Max Returns to the Skies
FAA Knew Boeing’s 737 MAX Was Risky but Allowed Flights
U.S. regulators decided to allow Boeing Co.’s 737 MAX jet to keep flying after its first fatal crash last fall even when their own analysis indicated it could become one of the most accident-prone airliners in decades without design changes. The Federal Aviation Administration’s November 2018 internal analysis, released during a House committee hearing Wednesday,… Continue reading FAA Knew Boeing’s 737 MAX Was Risky but Allowed Flights
U.S. Transportation Chief Asks New FAA Chief to Review Agency in Wake of Boeing Crashes
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said on Monday she has asked the new head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to assess the agency’s performance in the wake of two fatal crashes of Boeing Co’s 737 MAX planes since October. Chao, who administered the oath of office to new FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson, a former… Continue reading U.S. Transportation Chief Asks New FAA Chief to Review Agency in Wake of Boeing Crashes
U.S. to Overhaul Air Safety Oversight in Response to Two Boeing Crashes
The U.S. aviation regulator will significantly change its oversight approach to air safety by July following two fatal Boeing Co MAX 737 passenger plane crashes, according to written congressional testimony seen by Reuters. At a U.S. Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acting head Dan Elwell will say the agency’s… Continue reading U.S. to Overhaul Air Safety Oversight in Response to Two Boeing Crashes