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Tensions flare between 2 federal agencies charged with aviation safety
The relationship between the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration can frequently be ...
US seeks to rename UN aviation program over term 'gender'
The United States wants to rename and defund a UN aviation agency's "gender" program that promotes participation by women in ...
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran: D.C. aviation crash inquiry exposes FAA’s failure to mitigate risks
U.S. senator from Kansas frustrated FAA didn't address known safety risks at Washington, D.C., airport before 67 died in ...
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Billions in FAA funding mean a new surge in procurement
"The contract community stands ready to collaborate with FAA, and I hope those conversations can continue," said Stephanie Kostro.
New technology could help pilots avoid spatial disorientation, improving flight safety. Here's how.
Pilot spatial disorientation causes 5-10% of all general aviation accidents, the FAA says, and new technology could improve ...
Senate Democrat questions FAA on recent airplane evacuations
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) questioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over recent airplane evacuations in a Tuesday letter. In her letter, Duckworth referenced three recent evacuation ...
NTSB chair blasts FAA over deadly DC crash: 'Are you kidding me? 67 people are dead'
At their closest points, helicopters and planes routinely flew within 75 feet near the airport, according to the NTSB.