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Airlines
FAA requires 737 MAX manual revisions over A/C issue.
FAA Orders Manual Revisions for 737 MAX Following Air Conditioning Fault The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an airworthiness directive for Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 737-8200 aircraft to address a circuit breaker issue that could lead to excessive temperatures in the cabin and flight deck. The decision follows concerns that if a specific circuit breaker trips, it may cause…
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FAA Mandates Documentation in Merit-Based Pilot Hiring
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has instructed all airlines operating in the country to document that their pilot hiring processes are based solely on professional qualifications and merit. Failure to comply could result in a federal investigation. According to Reuters, airlines will be required to clearly outline their pilot selection criteria and demonstrate that objective standards such as performance,…
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FAA to Furlough Staff Amid Shutdown
Due to the U.S. government shutdown, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that under its plan, around 10,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees will be placed on mandatory unpaid leave. Air traffic control services will continue without interruption, but many air traffic controllers will keep working without pay until the budget is approved. This situation is expected to cause slowdowns…
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FAA Extends CVR Recording Time
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a major update to regulations regarding Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVR), increasing the recording duration from 2 hours to 25 hours for all newly manufactured aircraft. This change aims to provide more comprehensive data for aircraft accident investigations. Longer recordings will play a critical role in safety inquiries and contribute to efforts to prevent…
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FAA: Delay in 737 MAX Certification Attributed to Boeing
The Federal Aviation Administration stated that the delays in the certification process of the Boeing 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 models are not caused by the authority itself but by the manufacturer. FAA Administrator Brian Bedford said that the agency has allocated significant resources to support testing and oversight processes, but it cannot carry out the required technical work…
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FAA Bans Helicopter Flights Around Washington Airport
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed permanent restrictions on helicopter flights around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) following a crash over Washington’s airspace in January 2025 that killed 67 people. The decision was announced one year after a regional passenger jet operated by American Airlines collided in midair with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter during approach.…
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FAA Moves to Address Radar Altimeters in 5G Expansion
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new regulation that would require the replacement of approximately 58,600 radio altimeters as part of the expansion of 5G services. According to the published draft, the total cost to the U.S. aviation sector is expected to reach $4.5 billion. The FAA stated that the new rules aim to ensure radio altimeters…
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FAA Begins Review of Boeing’s Updated Alert System for the 737 MAX 10
The FAA has launched an evaluation of Boeing’s new crew alerting system and the enhanced angle-of-attack system intended for the 737 MAX 10. The review also covers the safety upgrades mandated by law after the MAX accidents, which are required to be implemented across the entire MAX family. The review process is tied to regulations introduced after the two MAX…
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FAA Plans to Hire Nearly 9,000 Air Traffic Controllers in Three Years
Following the 43 day government shutdown in the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will accelerate air traffic controller hiring to address long standing staffing shortages. The agency has approved a new training pathway called the Enhanced AT-CTI program and aims to recruit around 9,000 new controllers by 2028. The program is currently offered at nine…
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FAA Expands MD-11 Grounding Order to Include DC-10 Fleet
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has expanded its previously announced grounding order for the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 to include the DC-10 family as well. The decision was made due to the two aircraft sharing a similar engine-pylon design in which potential structural risks have been identified. The immediate trigger for the directive was the investigation launched after a UPS…
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