Like the European Commission yesterday, the FAA is temporarily waiving the 80% slot-use requirement for airlines that cancel flights due to the Coronavirus
FAA acts to help airlines affected by coronavirus cancellationsThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is temporarily waiving minimum slot-use requirements at U.S....
Boeing discovers new software problem on the 737 MAX
Boeing said on Friday it had discovered a new software error on its 737 MAX aircraft and that it had notified the US Federal...
Lockheed Martin LM-100J commercial freighter receives FAA Type Certificate update
The LM-100J is the civil-certified version of the military C-130J Super Hercules
The Lockheed Martin LM-100J commercial freighter received its type design update certification from...
Boeing reacts to the publication of 2016 instant messages relating to the safety of the 737 MAX
Two days after publication of a 2016 instant message chat between two senior 737 MAX pilots drew outraged condemnation, Boeing said on Sunday the...
FAA: “each government will make its own decision to return the aircraft to service, based on a thorough safety assessment.”
On 23 September, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and a team of technical experts met with safety regulators from around the world to discuss...
Federal Aviation Administration discovers another potential risk on Boeing 737 MAX model
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently discovered another potential risk on Boeing's 737 MAX model. The U.S. aircraft manufacturer must address this issue first...
FAA issues NOTAM prohibiting all U.S. carriers from flying over Iran; many other airlines follow suit
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a special NOTAM (NOtice To AirMen) warning pilots that flights are not permitted in the overwater area...
FAA: “Wheels and braking systems issues on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner”
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today (6 June) issued an airworthiness directive (AD) after issues of wheels and braking systems on certain Boeing...
More than 300 Boeing 737 aircraft affected by improperly manufactured parts
Boeing has informed the FAA that certain 737NG and 737MAX leading edge slat tracks may have been improperly manufactured and may not meet all...
Low flights over Venezuela banned by FAA for U.S. air operators
The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order prohibiting U.S. air operators from flying below 26,000 feet in Venezuela’s airspace until further notice, citing...
Embraer E195-E2 granted certification by ANAC, FAA and EASA
At a ceremony held yesterday (15 April) at the Company's facilities in São José dos Campos, Embraer received the Type Certificate for the E195-E2...
Southwest Boeing 737 MAX 8 returns to Orlando after an engine problem
On 26 March, a one-year-old Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (N8712L) departed Orlando Airport to Victorville, California. The aircraft, however, was forced to...
U.S. DOT asks Inspector General to audit on Boeing 737 MAX certification
The U.S. Department of Transportion (DOT) has asked the Office of Inspector General to proceed with an audit to "compile an objective and detailed...
FAA: “Boeing 737 MAX grounded at least until May”
Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 aircraft will remain grounded until at least May 2019, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said.US Representative...
FAA orders temporary grounding of Boeing 737 MAX operated by U.S. airlines or on U.S. territory
U.S. aviation regulators have just grounded all Boeing 737 MAX aeroplanes, in a reversal from what they had said recently.pic.twitter.com/2qWkPuFDL6
— Donald J. Trump...
FAA affirms airworthiness of the Boeing 737 MAX
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today affirmed the Boeing 737 MAX airworthiness by issuing a CANIC, a Continued Airworthiness Notificiation to the International...
EASA and FAA certify long-range capability for the Airbus A321neo
Up to three Additional Centre Tanks (ACTs) are now certified on the A321neo, including for ETOPS operation;
Paving the way for the A321neo...
Boeing KC-46 tanker programme completes FAA certification
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing’s KC-46 tanker programme a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), verifying that its refuelling and mission avionics...
Following Southwest accident, FAA orders inspections on certain CFM56-7B engines used in Boeing 737 aircraft within 20 days
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) that requires operators to inspect fan blades on certain CFM56-7B engines within 20...
Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter receives FAA & EASA certification
Boeing has announced that its B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) has received the certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation...