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Biting, hitting, spitting: FAA is proposing its 'largest-ever' fines against unruly passengers

FAA SEEKS $124,500 in fines: From travelers who agency says assaulted flight attendants, refused masks SOUTHWEST AIRLINES: Passenger who allegedly struck flight attendant charged with felony ... Read More

FAA warns of impacts to air travel during Great North American Eclipse

The FAA posted what it called “special air traffic ... Chris Pietsch / USA TODAY NETWORK Some airlines, such as Delta and Southwest, have offered special flights designated to view the path ... Read More

FAA Tells Pilots to Switch to Analog to Avoid ‘Spoofing’

Examples of navigation data becoming corrupted are becoming more prevalent. The FAA is telling pilots to monitor their equipment and be ready to switch from digital to analog if need be. Read More

FAA probing close call between Southwest flight, air traffic control tower

The FAA is looking into a Southwest flight that veered off course while on approach to land at New York's LaGuardia Airport and may have buzzed the air traffic control tower. Read More

FAA Should Not Requite Pilots to Disclose Talk Therapy, Panel Says

FAA Should Not Requite Pilots to Disclose Talk Therapy, Panel Says By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An expert panel appointed by the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday the agency ... Read More

FAA says future United projects ‘may be delayed’ due to increased oversight

“Due to recent safety events, the FAA is increasing oversight of United Airlines to ensure that it is complying with safety regulations; identifying hazards and mitigating risk; and effectively ... Read More

Concerns grow over FAA’s push to hire workers with ‘severe intellectual’ disabilities

The FAA defends its initiative, stating that it thoroughly seeks and vets qualified candidates ... The initiative has sparked debate over the balance between diversity initiatives and safety ... Read More

FAA seeks to mandate inspections of Boeing Max planes for flaw that could cause ‘loss of control’

All three reports, which aviation experts reviewed for NBC News, appear to closely correspond with what the FAA publicly identified in its proposal last week as an “unsafe condition” that ... Read More

FAA faults Boeing over quality control problems

“We are in communication with Boeing and the FAA on appropriate corrective actions,” he said, according to the news wire. Boeing confirmed last week that it was in talks to rebuy Spirit ... Read More

FAA to increase oversight of United Airlines after recent issues

The agency also pointed to comments made by FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker in a recent interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt on “NBC Nightly News” on the United incidents in which he said ... Read More

FAA should not requite pilots to disclose talk therapy, panel says

"The FAA should develop a non-punitive pathway for reporting previously undisclosed mental health conditions, treatments, or medications," said the panel whose members include aviation associations, ... Read More