Tag: FAA – Federal Aviation Administration

House Overwhelmingly Votes to Reauthorize Federal Aviation Authority for Five Years

The House of Representatives voted 351–69 to pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) reauthorization act, updating the government agency’s parameters for the next five years on July 20. In a July 19 press release by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Garret Graves (R-La.), the lawmakers outlined the importance of H.R….


House Overwhelmingly Votes to Reauthorize Federal Aviation Authority for 5 Years

The House of Representatives on July 20 voted 351–69 to pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) reauthorization act, updating the government agency’s parameters for the next five years. In a July 19 statement by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Garret Graves (R-La.), the lawmakers outlined the importance of H.R. 3935….


Unruly Passenger Incidents on Airplanes up 47 Percent Last Year Worldwide

By Terry Castleman From Los Angeles Times With air travel recovering from the pandemic, a new study found that bad behavior among airline passengers has continued to rise. A new analysis by the International Air Transport Association shows that unruly passenger incidents on airplanes increased 47 percent from 2021 to 2022, from one incident per 835 flights to one…


More Flight Delays, Cancellations Possible as FAA Strains to Meet Demand: Agency Head

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is straining to meet increased demand for air travel while its air-traffic control towers are already understaffed. And without rapid funding for more personnel and other improvements, the flying public will likely face more flight delays and cancellations, Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen warned lawmakers during an April 26 hearing…


Drones, Other Advanced Avionics Can Soar If FAA ‘Clarifies’ Approval Process, Witnesses Tell Congressmen

Drones and other high-tech aviation devices are in production all across America, poised to help people’s lives in novel ways, ranging from helping police preview possible crime scenes to transporting emergency medical supplies to patients. But cumbersome, murky federal processes are impeding developers, witnesses told a Congressional subcommittee on March 30, calling for a reorganization…


Young Pilot Fights Post-Jab Heart Issues, Speaks Out on COVID Shot Fears

Sierra Lund, a recreational pilot, shudders to think what could have happened if she had been in the cockpit when she started experiencing heart attack-like symptoms. Just 18 hours after being injected with a COVID-19 shot, Lund felt intense pain in her chest. She was having trouble breathing. “Walking was a struggle,” she said. None…


Ban on Low-Lead Fuel a ‘Real Threat’ to Aviation Safety, Pilots Association Chief Testifies

A Pennsylvania Congressman, who is also a pilot, says avoiding “the pucker factor” needs to take top priority in American aviation. “I don’t know if anybody’s familiar with catastrophic engine failure in flight, but I can guarantee you, it’s an unpleasant experience,” U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) said on March 9, discussing a possible result…


Aviation Authority Investigating Boston Airport ‘Close Call’ Incident

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a “close call” between a JetBlue and Learjet flight that occurred at the Boston Logan International Airport, Massachusetts, on Feb. 27. The incident occurred before 7 p.m. Eastern time. According to the FAA’s preliminary review, an air traffic controller had asked the pilot of the Learjet 60…


Senator: FAA Needs to ‘Get Its Act Together’

Members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation are demanding answers about a recent FAA system failure that resulted in a halt of U.S. air traffic for the first time since 9/11. Acting FAA director Billy Nolen appeared before the committee on Feb. 15 to testify about the failure of the Notice to…


Lawmakers Call for Investigation Into Recent FAA System Outage

Lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) recent computer system failure that caused a nationwide ground stop for flights in the United States. Politicians from President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to Republicans in the House and Senate have asserted that there must be an investigation to find…