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NTSB says FAA was wrong not to require inspections of Learjet landing gear after Arizona crash
The National Transportation Safety Board wants the owners of nearly 2,000 Learjets to urgently inspect their landing gear to make sure they won't collapse like they did in a fatal crash earlier this year involving a private jet owned by Motley Crue singer Vince Neil.
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Former FAA official warns of major flight disruptions as government shutdown drags into fourth week
Air traffic controllers struggle without paychecks during 27-day shutdown. Expert predicts travel chaos similar to 2019 unless government reopens soon.
The former FAA official says that amid the government shutdown, air traffic controllers are reaching a painful tipping point.
The restriction came after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that flight disruptions will increase as controllers miss a paycheck on Oct. 28.
The Federal Aviation Administration is still deciding if a helicopter tour company should be exempt from following Hawaii's minimum flight altitude.
Senate Republicans introduce the Keep America Flying Act to ensure FAA and TSA workers are paid during the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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FAA allows Boeing to increase 737 Max production nearly two years after door plug flew off plane
The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it will allow Boeing to produce more 737 Max airplanes by increasing the limit it imposed after a door plug flew off an Alaska Airlines jet that the company built.
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, a Republican from Oklahoma, said FAA training should stay in Oklahoma, despite "longing eyes" from Texas
This article originally published at FAA warns Houston travelers of possible ground stop as shutdown drags on. Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt accused the California governor of "talking down" to Black people after his recent podcast appearance.
A ground stop may go into effect at George Bush Intercontinental Airport after 4 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The potential ground stop was listed under the FAA's forecasted events Tuesday morning, and if it goes into effect, it would be the fourth at the airport in the last week.