FAA chief says SpaceX needs to operate at 'highest level of safety'
Elon Musk's SpaceX must operate at the "highest level of safety," the head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday, defending a proposed $633,000 fine against the company for violating agency rules ahead of two 2023 launches.
Boeing has improved on safety but needs more time, head of FAA tells Congress
Boeing must do more to improve the aircraft safety following a door plug blowout in January and other mishaps, Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Mike Whitaker told a House committee Tuesday.
FAA boss: Boeing faces yearslong safety culture change
Changes to Boeing’s safety culture will take years but the company has made helpful shifts in the short-term, the FAA administrator told lawmakers.
FAA boss: Boeing still must make ‘significant changes’ to improve quality and safety
Boeing still has to make “significant changes” to improve the quality and safety of its airplanes, according to the head of the Federal Aviation Administration.
FAA Vows to Hold Boeing Accountable, Revamp Agency Safety Program
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration will tell Congress on Tuesday the agency will hold Boeing accountable to ensure the planemaker is building safe airplanes and will revamp its own safety management program.
FAA chief says Boeing safety culture reforms may take years
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration told a U.S. House subcommittee on Tuesday that safety culture improvements at Boeing may take three to five years to complete. "It is not a six-month program - it is a three-year to five-year program,
Boeing Will Need Years to Fix Its Safety Culture, FAA Head Says
Boeing Co. will need three to five years to rebuild its safety culture that regulators have found to be rife with shortcomings, the top US aviation safety official said.
Boeing will need 3-5 years to revamp safety improvements
Boeing will need three to five years to revamp its safety culture improvements. The administrator for the Federal Aviation Administration, Michael Whitaker, testified before a house panel on Tuesday.
FAA head says Boeing's changes to safety culture are long-term effort
Boeing (NYSE:BA) has to make “significant changes” to improve the quality and safety of its airplanes, the head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said in prepared remarks on Tuesday. Speaking at the latest congressional hearing on the agency’s oversight of Boeing (BA),
SpaceX In Violation Of Texas, Federal Law On Some Matters, Says FAA — Agency Hits Back At Elon Musk's Rocket Company
The Federal Aviation Administration has defended its decision to delay a SpaceX launch, citing safety concerns and regulatory ...
Boeing's ability to end a costly strike and extra FAA scrutiny looks uncertain
Boeing's critics often claim that two deadly jetliner crashes a few years ago and the blowout of a section of a third plane ...
WCCB11h
Federal Aviation Administration Commits $290 Million For Fourth Parallel Runway
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Letter of Intent to fund $290 million for the Fourth Parallel Runway ...
GPS World9h
GNSS spoofing threatens airline safety, alarming pilots and aviation officials
The increasing prevalence of GNSS spoofing in commercial aviation poses significant safety concerns and highlights the need ...
Kissimmeee airport scores federal funds funds for major upgrades
The website you are visiting is protected and accelerated by Incapsula. Your computer may have been infected by malware and ...
Saint Vincent College relaunches program in aviation management
When Leo Sun of Latrobe was the tender age of 6, he wanted to fly airplanes. He was interested in watching shows about air ...
JD Supra7h
Comparing and Contrasting Domestic vs. Cross-Border Aviation Finance Transactions
Though there are some similarities between financing an aircraft registered in the U.S. versus financing an aircraft registered abroad, in truth ...
AviationPros8h
Federal Aviation Administration Commits $290 Million for Fourth Parallel Runway at CLT
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Letter of Intent to fund $290 million for the Fourth Parallel Runway ...
Government Executive19h
Nearly 40% of FAA air traffic control systems need urgent updates, GAO reports
Several systems, some which aid in navigation and communications, did not have modernization efforts in place, the GAO said.