Federal Aviation Administration

 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation with authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S. (National Airworthiness Authority). 

 

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Cabin Door From A Canadair CL600 Lands On Westin Diplomat Resort And Spa's Golf Course In Hallandale Beach

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Federal authorities are currently investigating how a door from a private jet landed on a South Florida golf course on Thursday. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: FLORIDA, HOLLYWOOD

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Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic to Offer First In-Flight Mobile Service in UK

By IBTimes UK

Mobile access for passengers Virgin's new Airbus A330 flights from London to New York. (May 13)

MORE TOPICS: RICHARD BRANSON, NEW YORK, LONDON, BOEING 787

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New York Air Traffic Controllers Slept On Duty: OSC

By IBTimes

The Federal Aviation Administration is being urged to implement stronger oversight of air safety after officials found several safety rules violations on the part of air traffic controllers in New York. (May 09)

MORE TOPICS: WHITE HOUSE, NEW YORK, CONGRESS

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China Building Global Alternative To GPS

By IBTimes

China pushes ahead with efforts to create a regional and global alternative to GPS. (Apr 30)

MORE TOPICS: NASA, CHINA, JAPAN, RUSSIA, INDIA, MANAGEMENT, NYSE

Deland Plane Crash: Experimental Amphibious Aircraft Crashes Into Florida Publix, Injuring 5, ‘Everybody Was Just Screaming’ [VIDEO]

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A small experimental, amphibious plane crashed into a Florida Publix Tuesday, injuring 5 people and causing shoppers to run into the streets in panic. (Apr 03)

MORE TOPICS: FLORIDA

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JetBlue Flight 191: Co-Pilot Details Clayton Osbon’s Cockpit Rant [VIDEO]

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It was clear soon after JetBlue Flight 191 took off from New York's JFK Airport that something was wrong with the pilot, Clayton Osbon. The first officer detailed what happened in the cockpit and several "JetBlue Pilot Videos" tell the rest of the story. (Mar 29)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, AMERICAN AIRLINES, BIPOLAR DISORDER, FBI, LONDON

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JetBlue Pilot Clayton Osbon Wanted To Be A Motivational Speaker

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JetBlue pilot Clayton Osbon was considered a "consummate professional" who wanted to be a motivational speaker and was working on leadership coursework. Then came the meltdown. (Mar 28)

MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, IRAQ, LAS VEGAS SANDS, AMERICAN AIRLINES, FBI, LONDON

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JetBlue Captain Clayton Osbon’s Meltdown During Flight Under Investigation, Says CEO Dave Barger [VIDEO]

By IBTimes

The CEO of JetBlue, Dave Barger, said on Wednesday that the company will investigate the incident on Tuesday where a Las Vegas-bound JetBlue Flight 191 was diverted in an emergency landing to Amarillo, Texas because the pilot, Captain Clayton Osbon, ... (Mar 28)

MORE TOPICS: IRAQ, ISRAEL, NEW YORK, FBI

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US Jet Blue Aircraft Emergency Landing After Pilot's al-Qaida Bomb Scare

By IBTimes UK

New York-Las Vegas flight diverted after passengers panic at captain's hysteria. (Mar 28)

MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, IRAQ, NEW YORK

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Little Rock Airport Renames After Clinton Family: Other Presidential Ports

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The Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission said Tuesday it would honor former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by renaming the airport after the political power couple. (Mar 21)

MORE TOPICS: HILLARY CLINTON, NEW YORK, MICHIGAN, LAW FIRM

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