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News Articles: federal aviation administration

Michael Whitaker of Vermont testifies during his nomination to be administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, Oct. 4, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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  • National

Senate votes 98-0 to confirm Biden's nominee to run the FAA

The approval of Michael Whitaker, former deputy FAA administrator, ends a span of nearly 19 months in which the agency was without a Senate-confirmed chief.

October 25, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Billy Nolen, testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing to examine the implementation of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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  • Politics

The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he will leave

The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration will leave the agency this summer, putting pressure on the White House to quickly find a replacement.

April 24, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
A Bombardier Challenger 300 diverted March 3 to Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn., after experiencing turbulence in flight.

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  • National

A jet that experienced deadly turbulence may have had 'trim issues,' the NTSB says

Officials say the business jet may have experienced problems with its stability before it hit roughness that caused the death Dana Hyde, a passenger who served in prominent posts for two presidents.

March 07, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
A Lufthansa Airbus A330 D-AIKQ takes off on Nov. 14, 2022. This past week, seven people were sent to the hospital with turbulence-related injuries on a Lufthansa flight.

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  • Science

How dangerous is turbulence on airplanes? Here's what you need to know

Over the past week, turbulence caused one death on a business jet and seven hospitalizations on a commercial flight. Here's what to know about how to keep yourself safe and why turbulence happens.

March 05, 2023
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By:
  • Kaitlyn Radde
A U.S. Air Force member releases a weather balloon from the deck of the U.S.S. Portland off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, in December 2022.

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  • National Security

Balloon shoot-down has U.S. on alert. Weather forecasters know how to steer clear

The U.S. military started tracking more airborne objects it calls "low speed clutter" after shooting down the Chinese balloon. The National Weather Service says it launches about 184 balloons a day.

February 15, 2023
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  • Mallika Seshadri
GPB News NPR

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  • National

A JetBlue pilot was removed from the cockpit and registered 0.17% on a breathalyzer

The pilot was passing through airport security when a Transportation Security Administration officer noticed he was acting drunk. He was given a breathalyzer test.

March 02, 2022
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  • Jeff Dean
Air passengers heading to their departure gates enter TSA PreCheck at Orlando International Airport. Access to PreCheck could now be revoked for unruly passengers.

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  • National

Passengers could lose their TSA PreCheck privilege over unruly behavior on flights

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will share information of passengers who are being fined for unruly behavior with the Transportation Security Administration.

December 21, 2021
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  • Deepa Shivaram
United Airlines Flight 328 approaching Denver International Airport, after experiencing "a right-engine failure" shortly after takeoff from Denver. The FAA issued an order on Tuesday grounding all aircraft powered by the same Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 engine until they've been inspected.

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  • National

After Explosion, FAA Orders Engine Checks On Boeing's Pratt & Whitney Powered Planes

Days after the explosion of an airplane engine over Colorado, the FAA is requiring all aircraft equipped with the same components to undergo fresh inspections, effective immediately.

February 23, 2021
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  • Vanessa Romo and
  • Russell Lewis
Planes are not the only things flying over Los Angeles International Airport these days. A person wearing a jetpack has been spotted flying the friendly skies twice in two months.

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  • Strange News

Person Flying With Jetpack Spotted Near Los Angeles International Airport, Again

This is the second jetpack sighting in six weeks. It's unclear whether the two sightings are related. The FBI and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating.

October 15, 2020
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  • Reese Oxner
The Federal Aviation Administration's emergency air worthiness directive orders inspections of older Boeing 737 Classic and Next Generation planes that have been in storage because of reduced demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • National

FAA Orders Thousands Of Boeing 737s To Undergo Emergency Inspections

The agency says older 737 Classic and Next Generation planes that have been in storage because of the COVID-19 pandemic might have developed engine valve problems that could lead to engine failure.

July 24, 2020
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  • David Schaper
FAA Document Showing Possible Flight Path from Spaceport over marshes and Cumberland and Little Cumberland Island

Environmentalists Sue FAA to Release Spaceport Documents

The Southern Environmental Law Center is suing the Federal Aviation Administration for documents related to the proposed Camden County Spaceport.

October 18, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
Trees on the beach at Cumberland Island, in viewing distance of the proposed Spaceport launch area.

Deadline for Public Comment on Proposed Spaceport

Thursday, June 14, 2018, is the last day for people to comment on Camden County’s plans to launch rockets off Georgia’s coast. The County wants to build...

June 13, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill

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