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What we know about the off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to shut off a plane’s engines mid-flight | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — An off-duty pilot who was riding in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines flight en route to San Francisco on Sunday…
Politics
Biden announces Michael Whitaker as FAA pick | CNN Politics
[ad_1] CNN — President Joe Biden intends to nominate Michael Whitaker as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, the White House announced Thursday. Whitaker…
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FAA lifts ground stop at NYC airport but delays flights due to smoke | CNN Business
[ad_1] CNN — The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a ground stop for flights bound for New York’s LaGuardia airport due to smoke but has…
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Environmental groups sue FAA for SpaceX launch that exploded in April | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Environmental groups are suing the Federal Aviation Administration in federal court over SpaceX’s launch of its massive Starship rocket last month.…
US News
Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights are delayed after FAA lifts nationwide ground stop | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights were delayed after technical issues that prompted the airline to temporarily halt its operations on Tuesday…
US News
Noxious odor at Nashville airport leads FAA to issue a temporary ground stop | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — A ground stop was temporarily issued at Nashville International Airport after a noxious odor was detected on one of the airport’s…
US News
Elon Musk sets low expectations before first SpaceX launch of Starship, most powerful rocket ever built | CNN
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SpaceX’s Starship rocket, the most powerful ever built, receives government approval for launch | CNN
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Delta passenger opens door, deploys emergency exit slide on plane at Los Angeles airport | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — A Delta Air Lines passenger was arrested after opening one of the plane’s doors and sliding down an emergency exit slide…
US News
Biden’s pick to lead the FAA withdraws from nomination | CNN Politics
[ad_1] CNN — President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration is withdrawing his name from nomination due to “an onslaught of…
Breaking News
FAA is laying out steps for air traffic controlers to avoid more close calls | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — The head of the nation’s air traffic controllers says there have been too many near collisions at airports and is laying…
US News
Senate committee delays vote to consider Biden’s pick to lead the FAA | CNN Politics
[ad_1] CNN — A Senate committee has abruptly delayed its vote scheduled for Wednesday to consider President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Federal…
Breaking News
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg cites ‘uptick’ in aviation incidents at FAA safety summit reviewing ‘serious close calls’ | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday there has been an “uptick” in recent aviation incidents and called on participants at…
US News
On eve of safety summit, FAA investigates another runway close call | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating yet another close call between commercial airliners, this time at Reagan National Airport near Washington,…
Politics
What’s going on with all the runway close calls | CNN Politics
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Lufthansa flight diverts to Virginia after ‘significant turbulence,’ and 7 people are transported to hospitals | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — A Lufthansa flight traveling from Texas to Germany was diverted to Virginia’s Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday evening because of…
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Biden’s FAA nominee to get long-awaited confirmation hearing this week | CNN Politics
[ad_1] CNN — President Joe Biden’s embattled pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration is scheduled for his confirmation hearing before Congress on Wednesday…
US News
FAA is investigating a close call between 2 aircraft at Boston Logan | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Air traffic controllers stopped a departing private jet from running into a JetBlue flight as it was coming in to land…
US News
Schumer says he will push to confirm Biden’s pick for FAA administrator following system outage | CNN Politics
[ad_1] CNN — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday he would push to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation…