A Federal Aviation Administration employee and QAnon follower from California who had been on the FBI’s radar is facing federal charges after he confessed to taking part in the siege of the U.S. Capitol, according to court documents released Friday.
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Paul Westphal, Basketball Hall of Famer from L.A., dies at 70
Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Westphal, the legendary player from Aviation High in Redondo Beach who became an All-American at USC before a professional career as a player and coach, has died, it was announced Saturday by close friend and
FAA issues new drone rules, moving US closer to aerial package delivery
The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday said it is issuing long-awaited rules to allow for small drones to fly over people and at night, a significant step toward their use for widespread commercial deliveries. The FAA is also requiring remote
Officials: 3rd plane crash in a month at airport injures 1
Aviation officials say a third plane has crashed in a month at a South Florida airport ByThe Associated Press December 18, 2020, 9:24 AM • 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — One
Helicopter tax service Blade to go public in merger with blank-check company
Blade — the Uber-like, short-distance aviation company known for its helicopter flights to the Hamptons — is set to go public by merging with a blank-check company. The deal values Blade at $825 million, and is being backed by a
Falling plane values, e-commerce rise fuels boom in converting passenger planes to freighters
By Jamie Freed, Ari Rabinovitch and Allison Lampert SYDNEY/JERUSALEM/MONTREAL (Reuters) – From Air Canada to China’s CDB Aviation, airlines and leasing firms are rushing to permanently convert older passenger jets into freighters, betting on a boom in e-commerce as the
Pacoima’s Whiteman Airport would stay, but be improved to benefit neighbors, under new effort
A new plan is being drawn for Whiteman Airport, a northeast San Fernando Valley aviation hub in Pacoima, after a fatal plane crash last month in a residential neighborhood prompted calls for its closure by a councilwoman and a community
Joby Aviation takes over Uber’s air taxi business, Elevate
By Tina Bellon and Uday Sampath Kumar (Reuters) -Joby Aviation, an electric passenger aircraft developer, said on Tuesday it would take over Uber Technologies (NYSE:) Inc’s flying taxi unit, Elevate, the second cash-burning business the ride-hailing company has sold off
Boeing Max cleared for takeoff, 2 years after deadly crashes
After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight. The nation’s air safety agency announced the move early Wednesday, saying it was done after a “comprehensive and
Boeing Max to fly again almost 2 years after deadly crashes
After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight. The nation’s air safety agency announced the move early Wednesday, saying it was done after a “comprehensive and
FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again
After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight. The nation’s air safety agency announced the move early Wednesday, saying it was done after a “comprehensive and methodical”
Boeing 737 Max Is Cleared by F.A.A. to Fly Again
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday cleared the way for Boeing’s 737 Max to resume flying, 20 months after it was grounded following two fatal crashes blamed on faulty software and a host of company and government failures. The decision
FAA poised to clear Boeing 737 Max to fly again
The Federal Aviation Administration is expected on Wednesday to clear Boeing’s 737 Max to fly again after grounding the jet for nearly two years due to a pair of crashes that killed 346 people. Agency Administrator Steve Dickson said last
Boeing stock jumps as feds near end of 737 MAX review
Boeing’s stock price soared Tuesday as the nation’s top aviation regulator indicated the company’s troubled 737 MAX plane could soon return to the skies. Shares in the Chicago-based planemaker jumped as much as 8.1 percent to $193.95 in early trading
Boeing shares climb after 737 MAX is approved to fly
Boeing’s stock price soared early Friday as Europe’s top aviation regulator said the company’s beleaguered 737 MAX plane was safe enough to start flying again. Shares in the Chicago-based planemaker rose about 5.5 percent in premarket trading to $173.40 as of
The Swamp That Trump Built
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Two key GOP senators propose $28.8 billion in airline assistance to avoid job cuts
2/2 © Reuters. Federal Aviation Administration (FFA) oversight of aircraft certification hearing on Capitol Hill 2/2 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two key Republican senators on Monday introduced legislation that would authorize $28.8 billion in payroll assistance to avoid
Watchdog: FAA not prepared to update jet evacuation rules
A government watchdog says the Federal Aviation Administration hasn’t updated standards for emergency airliner evacuations in nearly two decades By TOM KRISHER AP Business Writer September 18, 2020, 6:09 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this
Mary Rose Loney, Chicago’s first female aviation commissioner, dies suddenly at 68
Chicago Aviation Commissioner Mary Rose Loney in 1996, announcing plans for a new terminal at Midway Airport. | Sun-Times file Mayor Richard M. Daley was so impressed with Loney, he hired her twice. After four years as first deputy aviation
Inspector general implicates indicted ex-O’Hare official in a second bribery scheme
Former Deputy Chicago Aviation Commissioner William Helm entering the Dirksen Federal Building in March after being indicted for bribery. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia / Sun-Times file Secret report to city of Chicago officials also got William A. Helm put on
China suspends Etihad Airways Shanghai route from August 24
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A visitor walks past the Etihad Aviation Group logo on display during the fifth day of Dubai Air Show in Dubai BEIJING (Reuters) – China has suspended Etihad Airways’ route from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai for
Diageo to buy Ryan Reynolds-backed Aviation Gin
Diageo is paying up to $610 million for Aviation American Gin, co-owned by Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds, and a clutch of other spirits brands, adding to a gin portfolio which already includes Tanqueray and Gordon’s. Diageo isn’t new to acquiring
Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Westphal has brain cancer
Hall of Famer Paul Westphal, the legendary basketball player from Aviation High in Redondo who became an All-American at USC, has been diagnosed with brain cancer, it was announced Sunday by close friend Mike Lupica. Lupica said in a tweet
FAA proposes requirements for major 737 MAX design changes
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing requiring four key Boeing 737 MAX design changes to address safety issues seen in two crashes that killed 346 people and led to the plane’s grounding in March 2019. The agency
Iran blames Ukrainian jetliner shootdown on miscommunication, misaligned missile battery
A report released Saturday by Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization blames the shootdown of a Ukrainian jetliner on a misaligned missile battery and miscommunication between troops and their commanders. The report comes months after the Jan. 8 crash near Tehran that killed
On Some Planes, Empty Rows While Passengers Crowd Together
On a June 30 flight on American Airlines from Dallas to Newark, Joy Gonzalez, an aviation engineer based in Seattle, found herself seated at a window with two older passengers beside her in the middle and aisle seats. In order
Airline unions seek another $32B coronavirus bailout
Labor unions for aviation workers want Congress to pass another $32 billion bailout to protect hundreds of thousands of jobs as the coronavirus pandemic keeps airlines in a chokehold. Six unions warned lawmakers that “mass layoffs are inevitable” without another
Ted Cruz rips FAA chief over 737 MAX probe: ‘You do not work for Boeing’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz grilled the head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday during a Capitol Hill hearing that addressed two fatal crashes that have grounded Boeing’s 737 MAX passenger planes. The Texas Republican accused the FAA of lacking
Senators urge stricter FAA approvals for new airplane designs
Two key US senators are circulating a bipartisan draft bill that would reform how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies new aircraft in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people. The measure seeks to eliminate
In Fine Print, Airlines Make It Harder to Fight for Passenger Rights
As air travel reopens and flight bookings begin to creep up, AvGeeks — aviation geeks — and others may notice some new legalese in the fine print when they buy plane tickets. More and more carriers are adding clauses that