Posts Tagged ‘FAA’
 

 
American Airlines 767 and 777 about to get hot and heavy at JFK. (Photo by Mark Hsiung)

FAA Considers Record $162.4 Million Fine Against American Airlines

A bankruptcy court filing indicates the FAA may propose fines to be levied against American Airlines totaling as much as $162.4 million.
by Mark Lawrence
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Reagan National Airport control tower. (Photo by dbking via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY)

Air Traffic Control Error Nearly Causes Three-Plane Collision Over DC

Three US Airways jets nearly collided when an air traffic controller messed up at Reagan National.
by NYCAviation Staff
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Newark Liberty International Airport control tower.

Newark Airport Control Tower Evacuated Due to Smoke [UPDATED]

Flights into Newark Liberty Airport were halted Tuesday afternoon after smoke was reported in the control tower's elevator shaft.
by admin
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NASA and FAA logos

NASA and FAA Agree to Jointly Regulate Human Commercial Spaceflight

The US Federal Aviation Administration and National Aeronautics and Space Administration have reached a landmark agreement that will allow the two agencies to set regulations for the burgeoning commercial space industry.
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A Port Authority fire truck in action. (Photo by Matt Molnar)

FAA Discovers Most JFK Airport First Responders Not Certified

An FAA audit of the nearly 200 first responders employed at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport revealed that an overwhelming majority were either never certified or held expired certifications.
by NYCAviation Staff
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