FAA blames air traffic controller for close call in skies over Syracuse

The FAA is blaming an air traffic controller for two planes getting too close to one another over the skies of Syracuse in July. In a vague explanation, an FAA spokesperson said: “The investigation ... Read More

US FAA ends enhanced oversight of United Airlines after safety review

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it had found no significant safety issues in a review of United Airlines and ended its enhanced oversight and approval process for the carrier to ... Read More

NTSB letter rebukes FAA, suggesting more needs to be done about new 737 safety guidance

The National Transportation Safety Board issued a letter suggesting the Federal Aviation Administration is downplaying a new Boeing 737 safety issue. Read More

NTSB Criticizes FAA For Not Taking Safety Seriously Enough

The NTSB has issued urgent safety recommendations regarding a rudder control component on some Boeing 737 planes. Read More

Urgent Boeing safety issue isn’t being taken seriously by the FAA, key regulator says

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board blasted the Federal Aviation Administration, saying the agency is not taking seriously enough the potential for jammed flight controls on some ... Read More

US FAA issues safety alert over Boeing 737 rudder issue

The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday said it issued a safety alert to airlines warning of the potential for limited or jammed rudder movement on certain Boeing 737 airplanes. Last week, the ... Read More

FAA issues a safety alert about a potentially faulty Boeing 737 rudder control component

In its notice, the FAA tells airlines to alert crews of the potential issue. Read More

FAA says United Airlines has no significant safety issues as it concludes enhanced review

The Federal Aviaiton Administration concluded a period of enhanced oversight at United Airlines, saying the carrier did not have major safety issues. Read More

Boeing has improved on safety but needs more time, head of FAA tells Congress

Boeing must do more to improve the aircraft safety following a door plug blowout in January and other mishaps, Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Mike Whitaker told a House committee ... Read More