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FAA seeks $3.1M in fines from Boeing over safety violations, midair panel blowout

FAA seeks .1M in fines from Boeing over safety violations, midair panel blowout

The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations, including ones related to an Alaska Airlines jetliner losing a door plug panel on its fuselage in midflight. The proposed penalty is for safety violations that occurred from September 2023 through February 2024, the FAA said Friday. That period includes the January 2024 blowout of …

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FAA Proposes $3.1 Million Fine Against Boeing Over Door-Plug Horror

FAA Proposes .1 Million Fine Against Boeing Over Door-Plug Horror

The Federal Aviation Administration announced it’s proposing $3.1 million in fines against Boeing for safety violations in late 2023 and early 2024, according to a press release from the government agency on Friday. The safety violations include an incident on January 5, 2024, when a door plug fell out of an Alaska Airlines flight traveling from Portland, Oregon. The door …

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FAA seeks $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations : NPR

FAA seeks .1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations : NPR

The Boeing logo is displayed at the company’s factory in Renton, Wash., on Sept. 24, 2024. The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking $3.1 million in fines from the aircraft maker over safety violations. Lindsey Wasson/AP hide caption toggle caption Lindsey Wasson/AP The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations, including ones related to …

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New FAA administrator wants to modernize U.S. air traffic, ‘unleash drone dominance’ – Aerospace America

New FAA administrator wants to modernize U.S. air traffic, ‘unleash drone dominance’  Aerospace America FAA administrator calls out ‘obsolescence’ in air traffic control technology  FedScoop FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford on Modernization, Agency Challenges, and the Need to Act Quickly  Dronelife US Transportation Chief to Meet With Airline CEOs on Air Traffic Reform, Sources Say  U.S. News & World Report Looking for air traffic control …

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FAA removes membership of space transportation advisory committee

FAA removes membership of space transportation advisory committee

PARK CITY, Utah — The Federal Aviation Administration has dismissed the entire membership of a commercial space advisory committee. To continue reading this article: Register now and get3 free articles every month. You’ll also receive our weekly SpaceNews This Week newsletter every Friday. Opt-out at any time. Sign in to an existing account Get unlimited access toSpaceNews.com now. As low …

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FAA faces critical shortage of air traffic controllers. Here’s a look into methods to retain and train them.

FAA faces critical shortage of air traffic controllers. Here’s a look into methods to retain and train them.

The United States is facing a shortage of approximately 3,000 air traffic controllers as many trainees quit before completing their certification, contributing to travel delays at airports across the country this summer. The Federal Aviation Administration’s training facility in Oklahoma City serves as the sole location where the agency trains new controllers, but the program faces significant challenges with about …

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United flights across U.S. hit by FAA ground stops after "technology issue" – Axios

United flights across U.S. hit by FAA ground stops after “technology issue”  Axios United Airlines resumes operations after widespread tech system error stops flights  Fox Business Passengers still feeling impact of United Airlines technical glitch, ground stop  CBS News United Airlines resumes operations after tech disruption, but ‘residual delays’ expected  ABC News What happened with United Airlines? A look at the situation that grounded …

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