FAA approves license for SpaceX's second launch of Starship Super Heavy
By Joey Roulette (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday granted Elon Musk's SpaceX a license to launch the company's
2023-11-16 05:51
Biden's FAA pick ready to face Senate confirmation hearing
When Michael Whitaker last worked at the Federal Aviation Administration, his tasks included bringing air traffic control -- which tracked airplanes using strips of paper -- into the 21st century.
2023-10-04 19:18
Airlines say US must boost air traffic control staffing
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON U.S. airlines on Tuesday expressed growing frustration with Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control
2023-09-13 11:46
Biden announces Michael Whitaker as FAA pick
President Joe Biden intends to nominate Michael Whitaker as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, the White House announced Thursday.
2023-09-07 23:19
Worker death prompts US authorities to issue aviation ground safety alert
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The death of an airline employee in December and another serious injury prompted the Federal
2023-08-26 00:18
FAA announces millions in airport funding to tackle near collisions
Safety watchdogs call it a runaway problem on America's runways that could end in tragedy -- the near collisions of commercial aircraft. Now, the federal government is funding millions of dollars in airport construction projects to help address the issue.
2023-08-23 20:54
House passes Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill
The House on Thursday passed a Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill to renew funding for the agency for the next five years.
2023-07-20 22:52
US proposes training, pilot certification rules for air taxis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. aviation regulator said on Wednesday it was proposing comprehensive training and pilot certification rules for flying
2023-06-08 03:25
Are airplane seats too small? Senators want the FAA to look again
Two Senate Democrats want the Biden administration to take another look at whether airplane seats are too cramped.
2023-06-01 00:26
The Biden administration blamed airlines for delays and cancellations but downplayed the FAA's lack of staffing in air traffic control
While President Joe Biden's administration publicly hammered airlines for flight delays and cancellations last summer, behind the scenes Federal Aviation Administration officials were well aware that their own agency also bore responsibility for disrupting thousands of flights, according to previously unreported internal FAA records
2023-05-20 12:17