Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Thursday 23 March 2023 Dublin: 9°C

# FAA

This year
2023
# FAA
US lifts flight restrictions that grounded thousands of early-morning departures
Flights were delayed or cancelled at multiple locations across the United States, leading to serious disruption.
45.7k
21
Updated
Jan 11th 2023, 7:42 PM
All time
# grounded
US orders review into how Boeing 737 Max got license to operate
The Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft was involved in two fatal accidents within five months.
19.7k
12
Mar 20th 2019, 4:45 PM
# Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines engine explosion linked to similar accident in 2016
A Southwest Airlines plane was forced into an emergency landing on Tuesday after one of its engines exploded.
19.9k
34
Apr 19th 2018, 3:47 PM
# Flight Risk
US aviation authority threatens Southwest Airlines with $12m fine over safety concerns
The FAA says the fine relates to repairs made to Boeing 737 planes in Southwest Airlines’ fleet.
10.6k
20
Jul 28th 2014, 10:40 PM
# Traffic disruption
Plane lands on New York City highway
Miraculously, nobody was seriously injured as the plane touched down on a busy road in afternoon traffic.
33.5k
37
Jan 5th 2014, 2:37 PM
# mile high gaming
It's official, gadgets allowed on US flights by the end of the year
Mobile phones still cannot be used for voice calls while in flight says the Federal Aviation Administration.
10.4k
26
Oct 31st 2013, 2:56 PM
# Flights
FAA panel advises lifting ban on use of gadgets during take-off and landing
The panel said a ban should remain on browsing the Internet and sending or receiving texts and emails while the plane is flying below 10,000 feet.
8.4k
40
Oct 2nd 2013, 12:44 PM
# Safety
Boeing 787 Dreamliners to undergo in-depth safety review - FAA
The announcement came after a recent spate of incidents involving the aircraft.
7.9k
25
Jan 12th 2013, 12:55 PM
# US
US aviation authority warns of fines for directing lasers at aircraft
FAA warns: “Point the laser, pay the price”, after receiving over 1,100 reports this year of lasers being directed at pilots while in flight.
336
0
Jun 1st 2011, 8:31 PM
# Nap time
Air traffic controllers press for nap time after spate of lapses on the job
A series of recent incidents where air traffic controllers have fallen asleep on the job has caused a furore in the US.
804
0
Apr 23rd 2011, 3:53 PM
# US
New air traffic control rules after Michelle Obama's plane aborts landing
Flight carrying US first lady was forced to abort a landing after air traffic controllers mistakenly allowed the place come too close to a military plane.
2.0k
0
Apr 20th 2011, 9:19 PM
# 737s
American aviation authority demands inspection of all older Boeing jets
The FAA’s order comes as Southwest Airlines finishes inspecting its entire fleet after a panel burst open mid-flight.
479
0
Apr 5th 2011, 9:51 AM