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Bryan Bedford was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday to lead the FAA as its new administrator.
FAA testing SpaceX's Starlink internet service to improve Air Traffic Control. Over 41 connections tested in facilities across US.
Test and measurement technologies have fundamentally transformed how humanity connects, navigates, and operates in the modern ...
The new secretary might not be aware of the recent history of FAA enforcement. In 2015, the FAA introduced the “Compliance Philosophy.” The Compliance Philosophy marked a shift in the FAA’s safety ...
The National Transportation Safety Board found Boeing and the FAA responsible for "multiple system failures," leading to Alaska Airlines' door blowing off mid-flight last year near Portland, Oregon.
According to NTSB chair Jennifery Homendy and the agency's report, the immediate cause of the incident were failures of Boeing's training and guidance procedures, and the FAA's oversight of them.
The FAA said in a statement that it “has fundamentally changed how it oversees Boeing since the Alaska Airlines door-plug accident and we will continue this aggressive oversight to ensure Boeing ...
The mid-exit door plug separated from the Boeing 737 Max 9 passenger plane on Jan. 5, 2024, minutes after Flight 1282 took off from Portland International Airport.
WATCH: NTSB chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max midflight Nation Updated on Jun 24, 2025 1:42 PM EDT — Published on Jun 24, 2025 9:16 AM EDT ...
An Alaska Airlines 737 Max lost a fuselage piece mid-flight, prompting an NTSB investigation. The NTSB attributes the incident to failures in Boeing's training, guidance, and FAA oversight ...
The NTSB will issue several recommendations for Boeing and FAA based on the Homendy’s presentation at the Board’s meeting this week. Notably, Homendy stated that bolts were not installed because ...
The National Transportation Safety Board recommended more hands-on training and oversight at Boeing after an Alaska Airlines jet came apart in flight.