Boeing announced that it had reached a $200 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after allegations that it deceived its own investors and the public about the safety of its best-selling 737 MAX jetliner. The Boeing 737 MAX killed 346 people in two separate fatal crashes, forcing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ground the…
Boeing to Pay SEC $200 Million Fine for Misleading Investors on 737 MAX Safety Inspections
United Airlines Will Terminate Service at Kennedy International Airport If Feds Don’t Allow More Flights: CEO
September 7, 2022
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United Airlines Inc. has threatened to terminate service to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City in October if the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not grant the airline more flights, according to Reuters. CEO Scott Kirby wrote to Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen to request additional capacity at JFK, according to…
Whistleblower Fears COVID-19 Shots Pose Aviation Dangers
A chorus of whistleblowers alleging that COVID-19 inoculations may have turned pilots into airborne ticking time bombs seems to be growing louder. Experienced military, medical, and aviation personnel are citing increasing concerns about potential catastrophic side effects of the shots—such as strokes, heart attacks, or pulmonary embolisms—occurring during flights. The whistleblowers allege that federal mandates…
Elon Musk’s Starship Must Take Over 75 Environmental Actions Before Its Granted Permission to Launch: FAA
June 13, 2022
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A U.S. federal agency announced on Monday that it would require SpaceX to take 75 environmental actions before permitting its Starship-Super Heavy program to launch. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will require SpaceX to take actions like monitoring plants and wildlife for launch impacts, removing launch debris from sensitive habitats in the surrounding Texas…
Joby Receives FAA Nod to Start Air Taxi Services Commercially
WASHINGTON—Joby Aviation Inc said on Thursday it had received a certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that would allow it to begin its air-taxi operations commercially with a conventional airplane. Although the certification gives the necessary clearance and is a significant milestone, the company still has additional regulatory hurdles to clear before its five-seater…
No Data to Support Changing Boeing 737 MAX 10 Cockpit Alerting: Executive
EVERETT, Wash.—A Boeing Co. executive said there was no need to revamp the cockpit crew alerting system in its forthcoming 737 MAX 10 jet, as the U.S. planemaker races to complete its certification before a year-end deadline. “I personally have no belief that there’s any value in changing the 737,” Mike Delaney, Boeing’s chief aerospace…
Passenger With No Flying Experience Lands Plane After Pilot Became Incapacitated
A passenger without any flying experience managed to land a private plane safely at an airport in Florida after the pilot became incapacitated. The unidentified man used the cockpit to make an urgent plea after he realized that the pilot was too ill to handle the controls. He got a response from air traffic controllers…
Unruly Air Passenger Incidents Decline Significantly After Mask Mandate Suspension
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday reported a sharp decline in unruly air passenger incidents just one week after a federal transportation mask mandate was vacated by a federal judge. According to data released by the FAA, there were 1.9 incidents per 10,000 flights for the week ending April 24, compared to 4.4 reported incidents per…
FAA Punts on Airline Seat Size
Congress told the FAA to set minimum dimensions for airline passenger seating required for safety back in 2018. In response, the FAA punted: First, it ignored the issue; then it used a seriously flawed test to conclude that seat spacing did not affect safety. Dismayed consumer advocates are pursuing the issue further. Why Safety is…
FAA Proposes ‘Largest-Ever Fines’ Against 2 Unruly Passengers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Friday that it had proposed its “largest-ever fines” against two passengers over alleged disorderly behavior on airliners. The two separate fines, of each $81,950 and $77,272 respectively, are part of the approximately $2 million fines the FAA has proposed since January, the U.S. aviation agency said in an April…
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