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How the FAA scolded the pilots

comments ()The letters revoking the Northwest Airlines pilots’ certificates had a word you don’t usually find in a federal document: frolic. Here are two key paragraphs in the “determination of...

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ATC problems on East Coast: Not much here (Updated)

comments ()Looks like a computer equipment failure at the Federal Aviation Administration has caused some problems at airports around the country, but mostly concentrated in the Northeast where...

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East Coast airports shovel snow, stranded passengers

comments ()It’s fair to say the Washington DC airports aren’t particularly good at handling snow – one or two inches can turn all three into parking lots. But try 20 inches, and you get mayhem,...

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Santa Claus is coming to a press release near you

comments ()Ah, the Christmas spirit — it inspires companies and the government to send out those jolly old holiday press releases. Item 1: Let’s start with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who...

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FAA probing more Southwest violations, “wrapping up” new fines against American

comments ()In today‘s paper: The FAA is probing new violations of safety directives by Southwest Airlines. This case is being investigated out of the FAA’s Northwest Mountain region, where Southwest’s...

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FAA faulted for failing to police AA’s “history of noncompliance”

comments ()The long-awaited report by the U.S. Transportation Department’s inspector general into FAA oversight of American Airlines’ maintenance practices is being released today. We have a story in...

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Senate to revive long-stalled FAA bill to modernize air traffic system

comments ()Senate leaders said Wednesday they would bring up the long-stalled FAA reauthorization legislation in the next five weeks. Majority Leader Harry Reid characterized the legislation as a bill...

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Air traffic controller’s son handles a few airplanes, gets dad some days off...

comments ()Come back, oh barefoot boy with cheek of tan and final clearance for departure. A New York air traffic controller has been suspended after the Federal Aviation Administration found out that...

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American faces a $300,000 FAA maintenance fine

comments ()The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday proposed a $300,000 fine on American Airlines Inc. for a maintenance violation. American said it plans to meet with FAA officials. “American...

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FAA approves Predator drone to monitor Texas border

comments ()We reported earlier today that Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, had held up the nomination of the FAA’s #2 official over aerial surveillance of Texas border. It seems that hold is now moot: the...

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AA flies the first “public” RNP route from a private company

comments ()The background for NextGen followers is pretty simple: We’re trying to build a better air traffic control system, and airlines have spent a bundle getting their planes and pilots and ground...

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American Airlines’ $24.2 million fine a sweet deal?

comments ()The $24.2 million fine that the Federal Aviation Administration is proposing against American Airlines could have been bigger. The maximum civil penalty for violating a federal aviation...

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American Airlines brings in GE veteran to run maintenance bases

comments ()American Airlines on Wednesday named a GE executive as vice president of base maintenance, making him the second outsider to take up a major position in American’s maintenance area. William...

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Q&A with AA’s Jim Ream

comments ()We had the chance to sit with American Airlines’ new senior vice president of maintenance and engineering, Jim Ream, who ran ExpressJet Airlines and had spent time at Continental Airlines...

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Senate grills FAA Administrator nominee on pilot training rule

comments ()   Aside from Michael Huerta‘s opening statement gaffe — when he thanked President Clinton for nominating him — his nomination … [visit site to read more]

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Pilot alert: FAA will issue temporary flight restrictions for the Democratic...

comments ()The Federal Aviation Administration is striving to make the upcoming Democratic and Republican National Conventions safer. The agency today said it’s issuing temporary flight restrictions...

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FAA tells bankruptcy court it may fine American Airlines (UPDATED, 4:20 P.M. CT)

comments ()The Federal Aviation Administration has notified the U.S. Bankruptcy Court that it may seek penalties against American Airlines related to ongoing safety investigations. The FAA may seek up...

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FAA to study whether passengers can expand use of portable electronics on...

comments ()The Federal Aviation Administration will study one of the pressing issues of the post-industrial world – will Alec Baldwin’s iPad bring down an airplane? The FAA announced Monday that it’s...

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FAA provides $10 million grant to extend Alliance Airport runway

comments ()The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday that it has provided a $10 million grant to continue work to extend the runways at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth. The FAA said: “The FAA...

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Just another annoyed AA passenger. Only this one’s a U.S. Senator

comments ()The Republican senator from Florida, flying American Airlines last night, was delayed returning to Washington for votes. So Marco Rubio did what any piqued passenger would. He pulled out his...

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APA president criticizes American’s lawsuit threats, but tells pilots to...

comments ()In a letter Thursday night to members, Allied Pilots Association president Keith Wilson defended the union and the pilots and criticized American Airlines’ threat to seek a temporary...

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FAA to American Airlines pilots: Yes, we’re watching

comments ()The Federal Aviation Administration has sent this message to the Allied Pilots Association, and you can put your own interpretation on it: “The AMR Certificate Management Office (AMR CMO)...

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FAA elaborates on its surveillance of American Airlines

comments ()The Federal Aviation Administration issued me this statement Friday morning on the question of any special oversight of American Airlines: “The Federal Aviation Administration began...

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American Airlines to modify Boeing 767 seats to keep them from coming loose

comments ()American Airlines will modify 49 of its Boeing 767-300ER jets over the next nine days to make sure that the seats don’t come loose – as happened on some similar Boeing 757s. However, the...

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1,000 travelers spent last night at the Dallas/Fort Worth International...

comments ()About 1,000 stranded airline passengers camped out overnight at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, an airport official said today. They were stuck at the airport after 414 flights...

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The FAA orders new Boeing 737 inspections related to a hole torn in a...

comments ()The Federal Aviation Administration will require $5 million in new inspections and repairs for Boeing 737s in response to a large hole in the roof of a Southwest Airlines jet as it few in...

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FAA grounds Boeing 787s, issues emergency AD to cover risk of battery fires

comments ()The Federal Aviation Administration issued a statement ordering operators of Boeing 787s to ground those airplanes until they prove that the batteries onboard are safe. The action comes...

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The FAA updates air traffic issues at airports

Air travelers can expect to see a wide range of delays depending at airports across the country as employees are furloughed due to automatic federal spending cuts, the Federal Aviation Administration...

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Some flights diverted from D/FW Airport to Dallas Love Field because of...

American Airlines' planes sit last week at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport during flight delays unrelated to furloughs. (Louis DeLuca/The Dallas Morning News)visit site to read more]

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Southwest Airlines issues travel advisory warning passengers to expect...

Southwest Airlines today issued a travel advisory on its website warning passengers to expect possible flight delays resulting from the Federal Aviation Administration’s employee furloughs that began...

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FAA staffing shortages cause delays outside of North Texas, airlines want...

The travel issues and flight diversions at the Dallas-Fort Worth International yesterday appear to be absent so far today. The Federal Aviation Administration earlier today warned of possible flight...

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National Air Traffic Controllers Association representative says staff...

Tom Rizzardo, the Dallas-Fort Worth facility representative of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, says the weather would not have made a difference in yesterday’s diverted flights from...

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Southwest Airlines CEO voices “frustration” with FAA federal funding cuts

Gary Kelly, chief executive of Southwest Airlines Co., attributed the passenger revenue softness it has seen since March to the increased payroll taxes, issues caused by automatic federal spending...

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U.S. House joins Senate in passing bill to end air traffic control furloughs,...

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British Airways will relax rules on electronic devices

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FAA awards $40 million to explore alternative jet fuels and new aircraft...

The Federal Aviation Administration said today that it will award $40 million to help support a new Air Transportation Center of Excellence that will study alternative jet fuels, new aircraft...

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Dallas officials told the FAA in 2009 that it would find room for Delta at...

Delta had hoped to use one of these empty gates at Dallas Love Field. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News)visit site to read more]

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FAA: Pilot error led to US Airways aborted takeoff in Philadelphia last year

A person walks around a damaged US Airways jet at the Philadelphia International Airport on March 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)visit site to read more]

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US DOT to require all U.S. commercial airlines to implement safety management...

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FAA approves single operating certificate for American Airlines

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American Airlines accidentally flew wrong plane from LA to Hawaii

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American Airlines' ground stop lifted after technical woes brought D/FW...

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FAA gives over $6.4 million to four Texas airports to address runway safety...

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Court hearing on Delta Air Lines' use of Love Field gates starts today

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Delta claims it will suffer 'irreparable harm' if it can't keep flying at...

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FAA transfers control at Austin airport to San Antonio after last week's...

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FAA: Laser strikes at planes are a growing concern, sees record number this year

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FAA slaps Martinaire Aviation of Addison with a $509,180 proposed fine

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Two Southwest Airlines jets bump at Burbank, Calif., airport

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Air traffic control reform plan tied to looming deadline on FAA funding...

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