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Boeing
FAA Delays Boeing 737 MAX 10 Certification Over Software Issue
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has delayed the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 following the discovery of a new software issue affecting the 737 MAX family. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the MAX 10 would not be certified until the regulator is satisfied that the issue has been resolved. Boeing shares fell 6.9% following the latest setback…
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FAA Deploys AI-Powered Air Traffic System at Washington-Area Airports
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has deployed an AI-powered system known as SMART in the Washington, D.C. area to improve air traffic management and reduce flight delays. The system entered limited operation on Monday, September 21, initially covering airspace serving Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington Dulles International and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall airports. SMART, which stands for Strategic Management…
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FAA System Failure Disrupts Flights in U.S.
A technical failure affecting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) systems caused air traffic disruptions across the northeastern United States. Problems with several radio frequencies at the Philadelphia TRACON air traffic control facility prompted temporary flight restrictions at Newark, Philadelphia and Teterboro airports. The FAA implemented ground stops for some flights at Newark and Philadelphia, while holding patterns and diversions were reported…
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Boeing
FAA Orders Fuselage Crack Inspections on 471 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections for possible fuselage cracks on certain Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The directive covers 471 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 MAX 8, MAX 8-200 and MAX 9 aircraft. Inspections will focus on the “bear strap” fuselage reinforcement and surrounding skin near the forward door area. The FAA warned that…
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Boeing
FAA Restores Boeing’s Certification Authority for 737 MAX and 787 Aircraft
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that Boeing will be allowed to resume issuing airworthiness certificates for all 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner aircraft starting next week. The decision follows months of safety and production quality reviews. The FAA said Boeing’s certification authority, which was revoked after the 2019 737 MAX crashes and the 2022 production quality issues…
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General Aviation
FAA to Require Transponders on Airport Vehicles Following LaGuardia Accident
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a $16.5 million investment to equip approximately 1,900 airside vehicles with transponder systems following a fatal runway accident at New York’s LaGuardia Airport in March. The decision was expedited after an incident involving an Air Canada Express Bombardier CRJ900 passenger aircraft, which collided with a fire truck during landing. Two pilots were…
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Airlines
FAA Halts Parallel Visual Approaches at San Francisco Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has terminated parallel visual approach operations at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Previously, on runways where parallel instrument approaches were not possible under ICAO rules, aircraft were required to perform visual landings under tower instructions and were directed to runways in sequence due to heavy traffic. Under the FAA’s new decision, only one runway will…
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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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