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American agrees to pay $24.9 million to settle FAA safety claims

An FAA spokesman said the agency agreed to reduce the total claims in the settlement because American has made safety and compliance improvements with an estimated value of more than $50 million.

FAA to staff 72 airport control towers at night

The FAA had announced earlier this year that it would eliminate midnight shifts of air traffic controllers at 69 airport towers and two regional approach control facilities in order to save money.

FAA safety oversight of aircraft repairs faulted

The Department of Transportation's inspector general said in a report released Monday that a supposedly risk-based safety inspection system adopted by the FAA "falls short of being truly...

Boeing stays aloft despite troubles with 787

Last week, on the same day the FAA officially ungrounded Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, American Airlines employees were whooping it up in an aircraft hangar at nearby Boeing Field.

Obama signs legislation ending FAA furloughs

The bill lets the FAA transfer around as much as $253 million to prevent staffing reductions through September, when the current budget year ends.

House, Senate move to fix typo in FAA measure

The Senate and House moved on Tuesday to restore a missing letter in a bill that will allow the Federal Aviation Administration to withdraw its furloughs of air traffic controllers.

Boeing expects 787s to fly again within weeks

Boeing officials said Friday that safety upgrades to the 787 Dreamliner's battery system may allow commercial flights to restart within weeks, ending a two-month grounding of the new aircraft.

Boeing official: 787 flight resumption up to FAA

Then it will be up to the Federal Aviation Administration to decide when the planes fly again.

FAA approves Boeing plan to fix 787's batteries

The FAA says the battery certification plan requires a series of tests, including flight tests, which must be passed before the 787 can return to service.

FAA approves Arlington's drones

"Arlington asked to fly the drones outside the training area three times last year but was turned down each time by the FAA, according to public records obtained by the Star-Telegram.

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Pilot killed in Sierra plane crash

The FAA says the plane was registered to Reno-based Tri-Wings LLC.

Justice Dept. faulted over terrorist identities

The inspector general's office says some in the witness protection program who were on the...

PARIS: Airbus sales drive Q1 profits at parent company

Airbus' orders also continued to rise, with 410 net commercial aircraft orders in the quarter.

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As the debate over use of portable electronics during takeoff and landing of commercial flights...

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Airline Flight Mix-Up Sends Couple To The Wrong Continent

Sandy Valdivieso and her Husband Triet Vo had wanted to fly from LA to the African city of Dakar...

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'Big Time Rush' Star Kendall Schmidt

According to our sources, Schmidt was flying from Orlando to Austria when the bag filled with...

US Airways plane makes unusual belly landing at Newark airport

Piedmont Airlines flight 4560, operating for US Airways from Philadelphia with 34 passengers and...

LATAM Airlines to resume Argentina flights later Saturday

Argentine state company Intercargo manages services for the loading and unloading of luggage on...