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Boeing's Delivery Of New 787 Dreamliners May Not Be Delivered Till Late Oct: WSJ
Sunday, September 5, 2021 - 2:50pm | 397Boeing Co's (NYSE: BA) delivery of 787 Dreamliners will likely remain halted until at least late October, WSJ reports. What Happened: Boeing has been unable to persuade air-safety regulators to approve its aircraft inspection proposal. In July, the U.S. Federal...
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FAA Shuts Down Hawaii Cargo Operator Transair
Monday, July 19, 2021 - 2:03pm | 352The Federal Aviation Administration has suspended the operating authority of Honolulu-based Rhoades Aviation after one of its Transair cargo jets crash-landed in the ocean early this month. The agency said safety investigators had been looking at the company since last fall and that it will be...
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Violated FAA Launch License in December Test: The Verge
Sunday, January 31, 2021 - 9:51am | 201Elon Musk's SpaceX violated the terms of its Federal Aviation Administration test license for a launch that took place in December, the Verge has reported. What Happened: The Starship rocket exploded while attempting to land after a successful launch. It is unclear what part of...
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Boeing Agrees To Settle US Criminal Charges Related To 737 MAX Probe For $2.5B
Friday, January 8, 2021 - 5:09am | 322Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) has agreed to pay a penalty of $2.5 billion to settle a criminal investigation with the U.S. Department of Justice. What Happened: The Justice Department levied a criminal monetary penalty of $243.6 million and instructed the company to pay additional compensations of...
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European Regulator Says Boeing 737 MAX 'Safe To Fly', Will Be Back In Air In January
Sunday, November 22, 2020 - 4:43pm | 305Europe is expected to give the green light to the Boeing 737 MAX in January. What Happened: The head of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency confirmed on Saturday that the Boeing Co's (NYSE: BA) 737 MAX was ready and "safe" to fly, Reuters reported. Agency head...
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After Nearly 2 Years, FAA Says Boeing's 737 Max Can Carry Passengers And Fly Again
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 10:34am | 429Nearly two years after the Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) 737 Max was grounded due to safety issues, the Federal Aviation Administration has officially cleared the aircraft to fly once again. What Happened? The FAA said Wednesday it's satisfied with the changes Boeing has made to the 737 Max after a...
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American Airlines Seeks To Relaunch Boeing 737 Max Flights In December
Sunday, October 18, 2020 - 11:06pm | 388American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ: AAL) is reportedly planning to return Boeing Co’s (NYSE: BA) 737 MAX passenger jets back to service at the end of the year. What Happened: American Airlines will fly the planes provided they are certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration,...
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Boeing And FAA Share Blame For Deadly 737 Max Crashes: Congressional Report
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 9:36am | 447Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) ticked lower on Wednesday morning after a new congressional report condemned both Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration for shortcomings that contributed to two deadly 737 Max crashes. What Happened? The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure released a...
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Boeing Uncovers Fourth Production Flaw Affecting About 700 Dreamliners
Friday, September 11, 2020 - 4:24am | 323The Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) has disclosed yet another manufacturing defect in 787 Dreamliner jets, which takes the tally of flaws to four in recent weeks, Bloomberg reported Thursday. What Happened: The latest issue is a small depression near the areas where the jet’s vertical fin comes...
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Boeing Discovers A Third Production Issue That Prematurely Fatigues Most Dreamliners
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 1:18am | 358The Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) said Tuesday that the tail sections of 787 Dreamliner planes made at its Salt Lake City facility were joined together improperly, the Wall Street Journal reported. What Happened: The disclosure makes it the third quality-control issue associated with the long-haul plane,...
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Boeing Faces Wider Federal Probe Over Dreamliner Jets Failing To Meet Company's Own Benchmarks
Monday, September 7, 2020 - 9:58pm | 347The Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) is under scrutiny from the United States Federal Aviation Administration due to production problems at its 787 Dreamliner factory, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. What Happened: The review by the federal regulators extends back to almost a decade and pertains...
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Boeing Faces $1.25M Civil Penalty Over Handling Of FAA-Allotted Oversight Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 10:16pm | 375Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) is facing a $1.25 million fine from the Federal Aviation Administration for allegedly not adhering to a program, where the company's own employees were deputed to act on behalf of the federal agency. What Happened In a statement Tuesday, the aviation...
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Breaking: FAA Approves Cargo To Ride In Passenger Seats
Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 5:46pm | 868U.S. airlines will soon fly temporary freighters with cargo, instead of passengers, in the seats. Since domestic passenger carriers began operating some aircraft in cargo-only mode two months ago, they have been largely restricted to loading freight in the lower hold where baggage and shipments...
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Pilots Raise Concern With FAA About Protection From Coronavirus
Friday, April 3, 2020 - 10:34am | 710Pilots are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to make sure airlines are following federal health guidelines for notifying workers when a colleague tests positive for the coronavirus and properly disinfecting cockpits. The Air Line Pilots Association on Thursday urged the agency to...
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FAA Exempts Flight Crews From Renewing Medical Certifications During Pandemic
Monday, March 30, 2020 - 11:54am | 342The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will allow pilots and flight engineers to continue flying with expired medical certificates through the end of June because of the extraordinary circumstances associated with the novel coronavirus pandemic. Flight crews normally require current...