Delta flight attendants are being told that they’ll shortly have to prepare the aircraft cabin for takeoff earlier than in the past, and that specifically impacts collecting service items. While the airline claims this is an FAA-driven change that applies across the industry, I’m not sure anything is actually changing, other than perhaps an increase in enforcement.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig22 Aug
Why the high cost of testing stalled out a radical idea for passenger comfort.
The latest Airport Improvement Program round includes 238 grants across 42 states and two territories.
AVweb•Matt Ryan21 AugNotice covers 3D printed cup holders, yoke grips and other accessories sold for type-certificated aircraft.
AVweb•Matt Ryan21 AugOfficials are reportedly considering reducing Peraton’s role eight months after the company received a $1.5 billion integration contract.
AVweb•Matt Ryan20 AugFAA concerns over a proposed runway alignment have prompted Washington’s Lake Chelan Airport to revisit its expansion plans and update its master plan.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh19 AugTwo aircraft suffered tyre damage while landing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) just four hours apart on Monday, Aug. 17. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating. What happened? An American Airlines flight blew two tyres while landing. The aircraft, coming from LaGuardia Airport (LGA), landed safely at around 2 p.m. local time. […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye18 AugAdministrator opposes Cleveland’s plan as Ohio senators back the standard FAA review process.
AVweb•Matt Ryan18 AugVertical Aviation International (VAI) President and CEO François Lassale commends FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau’s service and leadership as the FAA veteran prepares to depart the agency: “On behalf of VAI and our members, I congratulate Chris Rocheleau and thank him for his dedicated service to the FAA. Chris provided steady leadership during one of
Proposed AD follows false stick-shaker events traced to frozen sensor vanes on MD-90s.
AVweb•Matt Ryan18 AugThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would extend an existing medical-certificate exception (already available to certain U.S. military pilots) to military pilot trainees who already meet U.S. military pilot medical examination requirements, making it unnecessary for them also to obtain an FAA third-class medical certificate for certain […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo18 AugAviation News – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded AT&T an initial $74.3 million task order under the FAA Enterprise Network Services (FENS) project...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has moved a key part of its air traffic control network modernization effort…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope17 AugInitial work will support a telecommunications contract expected to reach into the billions.
AVweb•Matt Ryan17 AugRotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, is pleased to announce that its U.S. maintenance facility, Rotortrade MRO Latrobe, has received Mexico’s Workshop Certificate Convalidation (Convalidación de Certificado de Taller de Mantenimiento Aeronáutico) from the Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC), extending international recognition of its FAA Part 145 capabilities. The approval authorizes Rotortrade MRO Latrobe to
Two American Airlines Boeing 737-800s were airborne in the same sector near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau17 Aug