Topic: Federal Aviation Administration

No White House reaction on Northwest Airlines pilots' flub

White House has no reaction to the story of two Northwest pilots who allegedly got into an argument and missed their destination airport by 150 miles.

Balloon boy charges are imminent - Twitter reacts with joy (mostly)

Balloon boy charges will be filed soon, according to Colorado officials. Richard Heene, the father of the balloon boy, will be charged with at least a count of falsifying a report.

Icon A5 aircraft billed as an aeronautical 'game-changer'

The new plane from Icon Aircraft will set you back a cool quarter of a million dollars.

Colgan Air crash reforms could rewrite rulebook for pilots

A new bill in Congress seeks to apply the lessons of the Air Colgan crash in Buffalo, N.Y., setting stricter rules for pilots. But it could result in increased fares.

Potomac River training exercise sparks fears of DC attack

New York's skies: safe or 'too congested'?

In the wake of Saturday's midair collision, seven New York lawmakers on Monday pushed the Federal Aviation Administration to enforce stricter flight rules in the Hudson River corridor.

Little room for error in New York's crowded skies

The collision of a small plane and a helicopter above the Hudson River Saturday took place in a zone where pilots essentially police themselves.

To reduce pilot fatigue, FAA moves to revise rules

Buffalo crash, other incidents prompt aviation agency to expedite rule changes.

Turbulence is leading cause of air flight injuries

Passengers on a flight from Brazil to Houston were hurt after the plane hit severe turbulence Monday. Unbuckled seat belts are a key reason for turbulence-related injuries, say experts.

Four ways to help pilots avoid turbulence

The emergency landing of Continental Flight 128 in Miami Monday adds urgency to ongoing efforts to better predict turbulence.

Air Force One flyover fiasco - private emails compare it to Three Stooges

FAA wanted inspections of 737s. Did jet with hole get one?

In May, the FAA issued regulations requiring far more detailed inspections of Boeing fuselages like the one that developed a hole Monday.

What could have torn a hole in jet? Experts stumped.

Southwest Airlines has inspected all its 737-300 jets and found no problems. Fuselage damage of the sort that forced Flight 2294 to make an emergency landing Monday is very rare.

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Will second crash in one month hurt Airbus image?

With just four companies manufacturing large commercial planes, any accident draws scrutiny to a firm.

Should older pilots undergo stronger fitness tests?

Cockpit death of a pilot prompts questions about qualifying medical exams.

Rudder could be cause of Air France crash, pilots and experts say

There's been a pattern of irregularities linked to the tail fin, but Airbus says it's too soon to know.

FAA head vows to crack down on pilot fatigue

Air France tragedy: Time to require black boxes that float? (They exist)

Missing plane baffles aviation experts

With a good safety record and robust backup systems, the Airbus 330 wouldn't be easily downed by lightning, they say.

Air Force One fiasco -- Obama demands review

White House accepts blame for panic caused by Air Force One

Air Force One photo op panics NYC - finger-pointing begins

Top ten US airports reporting wildlife-aircraft collisions

How many birds hit airplanes? Database will be released Friday