US Senate committee faults Boeing safety practices, FAA oversightA U.S. Senate panel has criticized Boeing's safety culture and the Federal Aviation Administration's oversight, citing ongoing issues with ...
25 Sep, 2024, 02.50 PM IST
Boeing set to deliver plan to regulators on upgrading safetyA preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board published in February found that four bolts securing the panel that blew o...
30 May, 2024, 09.49 AM IST
US FAA to scrutinize United safety practices after Boeing issuesThe US aviation authority will scrutinize safety procedures at United Airlines after a spate of incidents on its Boeing-made planes, accord...
23 Mar, 2024, 02.20 PM IST
Boeing staff confused on safety reporting: US studyAfter fatal plane crashes, Boeing employees are confused and distrustful of changes to safety reporting systems. There is a disconnect betw...
27 Feb, 2024, 11.38 PM IST
FAA approves inspection process that could clear the way for grounded Boeing planes to fly againA panel called a door plug blew off an Alaska Max 9 as it flew five kilometers above Oregon on January 5. The blowout left a hole in the si...
25 Jan, 2024, 08.28 AM IST
Akasa, SpiceJet and Air India Express need to check 737 MAX airplanes for possible loose hardwareBoeing is advising airlines to check 737 MAX aircraft for potential issues with a loose bolt in the rudder control system, according to the...
30 Dec, 2023, 12.52 PM IST
International aircrafts’ travel times set to come down as Afghan airspace to open up after 2 yearsSince August 2021, flights between the western and eastern regions, including northern India, have taken longer routes to circumvent Afghan...
28 Jul, 2023, 10.51 AM IST
US aviation watchdog gives highest rating to India on air safetyA continuation of the highest standard will be a relief for Tata group which intends to increase Air India flights on the India-US routes.
12 Apr, 2023, 07.22 PM IST
US Aviation Authority to audit DGCA againIn the last audit, they had given some findings on procedures. "All those findings have been worked upon and the FAA would come for an audi...
11 Mar, 2022, 07.24 AM IST
U.S. FAA issues impact notices on 5G wireless aviationThe FAA has been in talks with airplane makers, airlines and wireless carriers to reduce the impact of new wireless service set to begin on...
13 Jan, 2022, 02.39 PM IST
DGCA asks Jet Air, SpiceJet to take action on sensor-related issues with Boeing 737 MAXJet and SpiceJet fly Boeing 737 MAX planes. There are at least 6 such planes with the two carriers.
08 Nov, 2018, 07.02 PM IST
US team to visit India to audit aviation safety mechanismFAA has decided to start a fresh audit of safety standards from Dec 8 & will review work done by its Indian counterpart, DGCA to resolve th...
02 Nov, 2014, 09.31 PM IST
US FAA team to visit India to audit aviation safety mechanismFAA's Category-II rating put India in a group of 16 such countries, including Bangladesh, Ghana, Indonesia, the Philippines and Nicaragua.
02 Nov, 2014, 11.43 AM IST
Aviation safety: FAA team to visit IndiaA Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) team would soon visit India to review the steps taken by DGCA to address the deficiencies.
20 Aug, 2014, 05.21 PM IST
DGCA may meet Federal Aviation Administration next month for fresh auditThe rating downgrade, India's first, put it in the same category as Zimbabwe and Indonesia, and barred Indian carriers from expanding opera...
25 Jul, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Air safety, passenger rights bill hits dead end in Senate
Major legislation to make the flying skies safer and more passenger-friendly faltered in the US Senate on Tuesday, a victim of squabbles be...
07 May, 2008, 03.58 AM IST
- India, US to share aviation expertise
The government has signed a memorandum of agreement with the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), which will include sharing technical and ...
15 Nov, 2006, 01.36 AM IST