Posts Tagged ‘FAA’
 

 

FAA to Fine American Airlines Record $25 Million for MD-80 Maintenance Problems

FAA officials are preparing to penalize American Airlines over wiring issues that forced the carrier to temporarily ground its entire fleet of MD-80 jets in 2008.
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On This Day in Aviation History: December 10th

National Airlines flies the first domestic jet service in the U.S., two Canadian Snowbirds accidents on the same date six years apart, two men complete the first England-Australia flight, and more...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 

FAA Downgrades Safety Ratings of Curacao and Saint Maarten, Current Flights Not Affected

The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday announced that it had downgraded the safety ratings of the Caribbean island nations of CuraƧao and Saint Maarten from Category 1 to Category 2.
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United Airlines Grounds Entire Boeing 757 Fleet

United Airlines has grounded its entire fleet of Boeing 757 aircraft due to a software glitch.
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Losing an Engine on Takeoff: Abort It or Floor It?

Engine failure on takeoff. Yikes! David Williams teaches us how pilots deal with the frightening prospect and the training that goes into making sure everyone comes out alive.
by David J. Williams
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