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FAA Acting Administrator Says Agency Often Withholds Accident Data

Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau told the Senate Commerce Committee that the FAA routinely withholds accident and incident data from the public, citing legal constraints and pending investigations. The practice, he said, complicates efforts to analyze safety trends after the Jan. 29 midair collision near Reagan National Airport.

2025-05-18T22:20:41.785440-07:00

Reuters

737 MAX victims’ families to challenge DOJ deal shielding Boeing from prosecution

2025-05-17T13:39:12.570017-07:00

Reuters

DOJ Poised to Drop Fraud Charges Against Boeing in 737 MAX Certification Case

2025-05-16T08:19:00.153258-07:00

Bloomberg

FAA Probes 90-Second ATC Communications Outage at Denver International

2025-05-15T10:26:52.616655-07:00

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Leeham News

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Boeing to Release Fourth Annual Chief Aerospace Safety Officer Report This Month Boeing will publish its fourth annual Chief Aerospace Safety Officer Report this month, marking the first update since it launched the series in 2022. The report will detail safety metrics, incident trends and oversight improvements across its commercial and defense operations.

2025-05-19T22:19:33.091664-07:00

Boeing to Release Fourth Annual Chief Aerospace Safety Officer Report This Month

CBS News

DoorDash Driver’s Unintentional Tarmac Incursion Exposes O’Hare Security Gaps A DoorDash driver mistakenly drove onto restricted tarmac roads at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on May 17, evading ground detection until spotted by air traffic control. The unintentional intrusion across operational ramps and potential runway crossings highlights gaps in perimeter security and coordination at one of the world’s busiest hubs.

2025-05-19T19:40:10.505797-07:00

DoorDash Driver’s Unintentional Tarmac Incursion Exposes O’Hare Security Gaps

Aviation Week

FAA Proposes Inspections of ~100 Boeing 787s Over Titanium Grade Concerns The FAA has proposed an airworthiness directive requiring inspections on about 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to check fuselage fittings that may use incorrect titanium grades, following Boeing’s own recommendations. The move aims to ensure structural integrity and compliance with material specifications.

2025-05-19T14:58:02.077322-07:00

FAA Proposes Inspections of ~100 Boeing 787s Over Titanium Grade Concerns

GlobalAir.com

Severe storms and tornadoes kill 28, flatten Kentucky’s London-Corbin Airport A series of powerful storms and tornadoes ripped through three states, killing at least 28 people and injuring dozens, while destroying London-Corbin Airport in Kentucky. Emergency crews continue search efforts as meteorologists warn of additional severe weather in the region.

2025-05-19T07:46:39.244160-07:00

Severe storms and tornadoes kill 28, flatten Kentucky’s London-Corbin Airport

Airways Magazine

TSA Expands Carry-On Allowances in U.S. Airports Security Overhaul The TSA has revised its approved carry-on items list to permit previously restricted goods, part of a broader effort to modernize checkpoint procedures. The update aims to harmonize screening protocols, ease traveler delays and enhance consistency across U.S. airports.

2025-05-19T06:27:06.184849-07:00

TSA Expands Carry-On Allowances in U.S. Airports Security Overhaul

eVTOL Insights

A2Z Drone Delivery Starts FAA Airworthiness Review for Longtail AirDock Edition A2Z Drone Delivery has initiated the FAA’s airworthiness review for its Longtail AirDock Edition commercial drone platform. The Longtail can operate autonomously or connect to the company’s networked AirDock ecosystem, extending range for beyond-visual-line-of-sight cargo missions.

2025-05-19T02:58:44.336046-07:00

A2Z Drone Delivery Starts FAA Airworthiness Review for Longtail AirDock Edition

Leeham News

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FAA Acting Administrator Says Agency Often Withholds Accident Data Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau told the Senate Commerce Committee that the FAA routinely withholds accident and incident data from the public, citing legal constraints and pending investigations. The practice, he said, complicates efforts to analyze safety trends after the Jan. 29 midair collision near Reagan National Airport.

2025-05-18T22:20:41.785440-07:00

FAA Acting Administrator Says Agency Often Withholds Accident Data

Associated Press

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DOJ Signals It May Abandon Criminal Fraud Case Against Boeing Over 737 MAX Crashes The US Department of Justice has informed Boeing it may drop its criminal prosecution alleging the company misled regulators about the 737 MAX’s safety ahead of the 2018 Lion Air and 2019 Ethiopian Airlines disasters. Prosecutors are weighing a non-prosecution agreement in lieu of fraud charges.

2025-05-18T15:14:44.560338-07:00

DOJ Signals It May Abandon Criminal Fraud Case Against Boeing Over 737 MAX Crashes

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