Latest Federal Aviation Administration News
Pilots racing in WWII-era planes die in midair collision shortly after first-second finish in Reno
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Two veteran California pilots were killed over the weekend when their World War II-era planes collided in midair while preparing to land just after finishing first and second in a title race at the National Championship Air Races north of Reno. Officials...
2 pilots killed after their planes collided upon landing at air races in Reno, Nevada
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Two pilots were killed when their planes crashed upon landing at an air racing event Sunday in Reno, authorities said. Officials with the Reno Air Racing Association said the planes collided at the conclusion of the T-6 Gold race around 2:15 p.m. Sunday. ...
FAA restores Mexico aviation to highest safety rating
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The United States Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday returned Mexico’s aviation safety rating to the highest level two years after downgrading it. The change will allow Mexican airlines to add new routes to the United States, and U.S. airlines will...
Husband of US Rep. Mary Peltola dies in an airplane crash in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s husband has died in an airplane crash in western Alaska, the latest fatality involving politicians or their loved ones in the nation’s largest state where flights are common because of a limited road system. “We are devastated...
Infrequent inspection of fan blades led to a United jet engine breaking up in 2021, report says
WASHINGTON (AP) — An engine on a United Airlines jet broke up over Denver in 2021 because of wear and tear on a fan blade that was not adequately inspected for signs of cracking, federal investigators said Friday. The National Transportation Safety Board said manufacturer Pratt...
The Biden administration wants more money and technology to prevent close calls between planes
The Biden administration said Friday it will invest more money in aviation safety and consider requiring planes to be equipped with technology designed to prevent close calls around airports. The moves come after a string of close calls at airports around the country. Federal...
Biden nominates a former Obama official to run the Federal Aviation Administration
President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated a former Obama administration official to lead the Federal Aviation Administration after his first choice withdrew in March after running into opposition from Republican senators. The White House said Biden nominated Michael G. Whitaker, a...
11 taken to hospital as Delta jetliner hits turbulence near Atlanta airport
ATLANTA (AP) — Eleven people on a Delta Air Lines flight were taken to the hospital on Tuesday after the plane hit turbulence while heading to Atlanta, officials said. Flight 175 had left Milan, Italy, and was about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta...
Federal officials are warning airlines to keep workers away from jet engines that are still running
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal safety regulators are citing recent incidents, at least one of them fatal, in warning airlines to make sure that workers keep their distance from jet engines until they are powered off. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it issued a safety...
Cargo plane crash kills 2 during training mission near central Maine airport
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating the crash of a twin-engine cargo plane during a training exercise near a small airport in central Maine, which killed both people on board. The Beechcraft crashed in a field in the town of Litchfield at around 5:45 p.m....
