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Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems Complete 737 MAX Mid-Cabin Door Plug Redesign

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems have finished engineering work on a redesigned 737 MAX mid-cabin exit door plug, with installations on new jets slated for 2026. The changes follow NTSB findings of missing bolts, undocumented maintenance and oversight gaps that led to the January 2024 in-flight blowout.

2025-06-24T09:14:38.038461-07:00

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India and Japan order Boeing 787 inspections after Air India crash while US holds off grounding

2025-06-13T19:03:12.131720-07:00

ABC News

JetBlue A220 skids off Boston Logan runway into grass, sparks FAA ground stop

2025-06-12T09:40:09.813053-07:00

Associated Press

FAA Nominee Bryan Bedford Grilled Over Pilot Rule, ATC Modernization and Reagan Airport Safety

2025-06-11T09:26:10.069222-07:00

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Bloomberg Law

DOT Prevails in Appeal of FAA Discrimination Lawsuit Over ATC Promotion The U.S. Department of Transportation overturned a discrimination lawsuit alleging the Federal Aviation Administration unlawfully blocked a Black acting air traffic manager from promotion. A federal appeals court found no employment law violation, validating FAA’s internal personnel decisions amid scrutiny of its workforce practices.

2025-07-10T13:29:54.058710-07:00

DOT Prevails in Appeal of FAA Discrimination Lawsuit Over ATC Promotion

General Aviation News

Ex-FAA Team Unveils Montis Weather Observation System in Alaska A team of former FAA officials has launched the Montis Weather Observation System (MWOS) in Alaska, integrating 360° camera imaging, comprehensive weather sensors, ADS-B aircraft tracking and advanced analytics. MWOS is designed to enhance situational awareness and emergency response by delivering real-time environmental and traffic data at remote airfields.

2025-07-10T10:11:41.246311-07:00

Ex-FAA Team Unveils Montis Weather Observation System in Alaska

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Senate Confirms Bryan Bedford as FAA Administrator Amid ATC Modernization and Safety Scrutiny Bryan Bedford, former Republic Airways CEO, was confirmed 53-43 by the Senate to lead the FAA amid mounting scrutiny over aging air traffic control systems, recent outages and safety lapses. His confirmation intensifies pressure to accelerate ATC modernization and restore trust after a string of near-misses and deadly accidents.

2025-07-09T11:58:03.601286-07:00

Senate Confirms Bryan Bedford as FAA Administrator Amid ATC Modernization and Safety Scrutiny

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Delta 757 Diverts to Fort Myers Following In-Flight Lithium Battery Fire On July 7, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 carrying 185 passengers from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale was forced to divert to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers after a passenger’s lithium battery in a backpack ignited mid-flight, prompting an emergency landing and an FAA investigation.

2025-07-07T15:08:06.027903-07:00

Delta 757 Diverts to Fort Myers Following In-Flight Lithium Battery Fire

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D.C. Circuit Rebukes FAA Over Denial of Pilot Antidepressant Medical Certification In a landmark ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit found the FAA’s denial of a special issuance for pilots on antidepressant medication arbitrary and capricious, vacating the decision and remanding it for proper review under established medical standards.

2025-07-07T14:19:24.828347-07:00

D.C. Circuit Rebukes FAA Over Denial of Pilot Antidepressant Medical Certification

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FAA Urges General Aviation to Complete Activity Survey to Support Safety Metrics The Federal Aviation Administration has called on general aviation operators to participate in its biennial activity survey, stressing that comprehensive data is essential for underpinning safety performance metrics and shaping future policy decisions. Responses will guide FAA resource allocation and regulatory priorities based on actual flight activity.

2025-07-07T08:59:09.892338-07:00

FAA Urges General Aviation to Complete Activity Survey to Support Safety Metrics

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Aura Aero’s Integral R Trainer Nears FAA Type Approval Ahead of Oshkosh 2025 Debut French developer Aura Aero’s two-seat, side-by-side Integral R trainer is on track for FAA type certification as it gears up for a public showcase at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025. Securing U.S. approval will extend the platform’s certified footprint beyond its recent EASA milestone.

2025-07-07T07:30:25.443234-07:00

Aura Aero’s Integral R Trainer Nears FAA Type Approval Ahead of Oshkosh 2025 Debut

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Congress Approves $12.5 B for FAA Air Traffic Control Overhaul Congress on July 3 approved a reconciled budget bill that allocates $12.5 billion to the FAA to overhaul its air traffic control network. The funding covers $4.7 billion for telecom upgrades, $3 billion for radar replacement, $1.9 billion for a new control centre and other NextGen initiatives.

2025-07-03T17:15:42.239595-07:00

Congress Approves $12.5 B for FAA Air Traffic Control Overhaul

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