US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdownUS prosecutors have charged former Cuban President Raul Castro. The charges relate to the 1996 downing of civilian planes. Four Americans d...
21 May, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
United airline's pilot reports drone strike, triggers FAA investigation near San DiegoFederal aviation officials are investigating a United Airlines flight's report of a possible drone strike. The Boeing 737 was nearing San D...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
'Meows' and 'Barks' at 10,000 feet? Pilots went viral after an ATC clip captured them meowing on the radio—Is this harmless fun or a serious safety breach? FAA investigatesPilots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport made animal sounds over the radio. The unusual exchange of meows and barks led to an im...
16 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
LaGuardia airport halts flights after Air Canada Express plane reportedly collides with ground vehicleLaGuardia Airport faced major disruptions early Monday after an Air Canada Express plane collided with a ground vehicle during landing. The...
23 Mar, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
FAA allows Boeing to increase 737 Max production nearly two years after door plug flew off planeThe Federal Aviation Administration has permitted Boeing to boost its 737 Max jet production. The monthly limit now stands at 42 planes, an...
18 Oct, 2025, 07.04 AM IST
US aviation watchdog returning some 737 MAX, 787 ticketing authority to BoeingThe Federal Aviation Administration will allow Boeing to issue airworthiness certificates for some 737 MAX and 787 airplanes. This change b...
27 Sep, 2025, 06.31 AM IST
FAA issues safety alert on lithium batteries as airlines tighten rules for electronic devicesThe FAA has warned about safety risks from lithium batteries on airplanes. With more passengers carrying electronic devices, airlines and r...
10 Sep, 2025, 06.37 PM IST
US aviation watchdog has not made any decision on Boeing 737 MAX production capFAA Administrator Bryan Bedford stated that no decision has been made regarding lifting the 38 planes per month production cap on Boeing's ...
09 Sep, 2025, 07.04 AM IST
US agencies open probe after two Washington flights abort landings due to nearby Army helicopterA probe is underway after two flights had to abort landings at Reagan Airport. This happened because an Army helicopter was nearby. The FAA...
03 May, 2025, 07.12 AM IST
Elon Musk’s Starlink secures FAA contract, raising concerns over government influence and ethical issuesThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalised a deal with SpaceX to use its Starlink internet system for modernising IT networ...
25 Feb, 2025, 11.41 PM IST
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down: A timeline of the ongoing 737 MAX crisisBoeing CEO Dave Calhoun is set to step down by year-end amidst ongoing safety crises with its 737 MAX jets, exacerbated by a mid-air panel ...
25 Mar, 2024, 08.18 PM IST
FAA says 94% of Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes inspected, back in serviceThe FAA lifted its grounding of MAX 9 airplanes on Jan. 24 after it halted flights following the cabin panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines ...
06 Feb, 2024, 07.34 AM IST
FAA warns of safety hazard from overheating engine housing on Boeing Max jets during anti-icingUS regulators have warned airlines not to use an anti-icing system on Boeing 737 Max jets in dry air for more than five minutes to avoid th...
08 Aug, 2023, 07.20 PM IST
US examining Boeing's treatment of safety-related employeesThe employees are deputised to approve safety assessments and handle other jobs for the Federal Aviation Administration, making their indep...
25 Aug, 2021, 12.50 PM IST
FAA says new Boeing production problem found in undelivered 787 DreamlinersThis is the latest production issue to hit Boeing's troubled 787 Dreamliner.
13 Jul, 2021, 09.05 AM IST
US airliner nearly collided with drone: Federal Aviation AdministrationThe incident took place on March 22 as a US Airways jet flying from North Carolina to Florida came very close to the drone, the FAA said.
11 May, 2014, 03.27 PM IST
- US says it will review Eclipse very light jets
US government aviation officials have said that they are conducting an unusual 30-day review of the Eclipse 500 very light jets in response...
21 Aug, 2008, 05.07 AM IST