FAA, Boeing
Whitaker to Tell House FAA Revamping Internal Safety Program
The US Federal Aviation Administration is working to overhaul its internal processes for managing safety risks, the head of the agency plans to tell lawmakers at a hearing on Tuesday.
FAA boss: Boeing still must make ‘significant changes’ to improve quality and safety
Boeing still has to make “significant changes” to improve the quality and safety of its airplanes, according to the head of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Boeing still has some work to do on safety, FAA says
Boeing (BA) isn’t done doing what it needs to do in order to live up to the expectations of the Federal Aviation Administration in the wake of a January door plug blowout. Administrator Mike Whitaker said as much to Congress on Tuesday.
FAA head says Boeing's changes to safety culture are long-term effort
Boeing (NYSE:BA) has to make “significant changes” to improve the quality and safety of its airplanes, the head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said in prepared remarks on Tuesday. Speaking at the latest congressional hearing on the agency’s oversight of Boeing (BA),
FAA says Boeing safety culture reforms may take years
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration told a U.S. House subcommittee Tuesday that safety culture improvements at Boeing may take three to five years to complete.
FAA Chief: Boeing's Safety Culture Overhaul May Take Up to Five Years
FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker informed Congress that implementing safety culture improvements at Boeing will take three to five years. Whitaker emphasized Boeing's recent progress but noted the long-term nature of cultural change.
FAA Vows to Hold Boeing Accountable, Revamp Agency Safety Program
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration will tell Congress on Tuesday the agency will hold Boeing accountable to ensure the planemaker is building safe airplanes and will revamp its own safety management program.
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FAA cancels environmental impact statement associated with runway extension at Yeager
The Federal Aviation Administration has cancelled the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) associated with ...
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FAA hires record number of air traffic controllers for 2024, exceeds targets
FAA exceeds hiring targets for the number of air traffic controllers hired in 2024, marking significant progress in reversing ...
FAA chief defends SpaceX civil penalty, launch delay
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration defended the agency's proposed $633,000 fine for Elon Musk's SpaceX for ...
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Nearly 40% of FAA air traffic control systems need urgent updates, GAO reports
Several systems, some which aid in navigation and communications, did not have modernization efforts in place, the GAO said.
TechCrunch Space: SpaceX calls out 'systematic challenges' with FAA
While this is no doubt just a rounding error for SpaceX, the company hit back hard against the allegations in a letter sent ...
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FAA approves STC for 100R avgas in Cessna 172 aircraft
The FAA granted a Supplemental Type Certificate to Swift Fuels for their 100R unleaded fuel for Cessna 172R and 172S planes ...
Elon Musk says the FAA should make Boeing pay for putting the Starliner astronauts at risk, not fine SpaceX 'for trivia'
Elon Musk said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should punish Boeing for its Starliner failures rather than impose ...
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FAA puts in $1.3 million for Jefferson County airport fence project
The Jefferson County Regional Airport Authority Board of Directors heard Monday that the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded more than $1.3 million to help cover administration and ...