Federal Aviation Administration
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A series of near-miss incidents at U.S. airports prompts federal probeThe runway incursion audit will include a risk profile for each airport, along with identifying potential gaps in procedures and processes, and recommendations to improve safety.U.S. NewsOct 15
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Boeing faces new setback as U.S. to require inspection of 787s pilot seatsBoeing also has stopped test flights of a new version of its 777 jetliner after discovering a damaged structural part between the engine and the rest of the plane.ConsumerAug 20
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Boeing outlines plans to FAA to fix quality, safety issuesThe U.S. FAA required the company to produce a turnaround plan after one of its jetliners suffered a blowout of a fuselage panel during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.U.S. NewsMay 30
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U.S. FAA will probe Boeing 787 Dreamliner inspectionsThe FAA said it is investigating whether Boeing completed the inspections to confirm adequate bonding and grounding where the wings join the fuselage on certain 787 Dreamliners.U.S. NewsMay 6
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Boeing can’t increase 737 MAX production until quality, safety culture improved: U.S. FAAThe FAA in late January took the unprecedented step of telling Boeing it would not allow the company to expand 737 MAX production.ConsumerMar 19
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U.S. airline worker death prompts FAA to issue ground safety alertThe safety alert reiterates that "it is important for workers to remain clear of operating engines until they are shut down," the FAA said.U.S. NewsAug 25, 2023
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Air Canada flights briefly grounded globally over ‘technical issue’The airline said it experienced a temporary technical issue with its communicator system, which it uses to communicate with aircraft and monitor operational performance.CanadaMay 25, 2023
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Montana airspace reopened by U.S. FAA after radar anomaly prompts brief shutdownThe FAA had issued a notice temporarily barring flights in an area about 50 by 50 nautical miles around Havre, Montana near the Canadian border.CanadaFeb 11, 2023
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U.S. FAA says computer outage caused by procedural error as flights return to normalThe FAA said its preliminary analysis "determined that a data file was damaged by personnel who failed to follow procedures" and that the system was functioning properly Thursday.WorldJan 12, 2023
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Canada briefly hit with similar aviation outage as U.S. flights ‘gradually’ resumeFlights were being delayed at multiple locations across the United States after a computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration.CanadaJan 11, 2023
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