Aviation

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered airlines to install new software on more than 800 Boeing 777 aircraft worldwide to prevent possible runway overruns during takeoff. The FAA said...  

When was it I first heard about the Boeing 787 and Airbus A380. Seems like many years ago. In fact I have been flying them in Flight Simulator X for a very long time, but they still aren't released for actual commercial use. Now, Emirates is threatening to go to Boeing if they (Airbus) can't deliver...  

(Reuters) - A vernment watchdog faulted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for allowing Southwest Airlines Co to fly jets that had not underne mandatory maintenance work, violating stipulated safety rules, the Wall Street Journal said.  

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Thursday that it is proposing a civil penalty on American Airlines. The FAA is proposing a $300,000 civil penalty, alleging that American Airlines mechanics deferred maintenance on a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 under the airline’s DC-9 Minimum Equipment List by noting that the “pitot/stall heater [...]  

Construction is expected to begin this summer on a three-level parking garage at Ninth and Cherry streets for employees at the nearby Federal Aviation Administration building. The garage, which will include more than 350 spaces, will be built on the site of the former Cherry Street Inn, which was acquired by the city in 2007 and demolished as part of the East Village redevelopment plan.  

For the second time in less than two years, government ethics watchdogs have determined that Federal Aviation Administration managers knowingly allowed Southwest Airlines to violate safety rules by flying jets that hadn't undergone mandatory maintenance work.  

The picture shows an Air China Boeing 737-700 model. China's Civil Aviation Administration has issued an "Emergency Airworthiness Directive" to impose compulsory safety checks on a total of 160 Boeing 737 planes. The emergency directive, demanding ...  

NTSB Says Northwest Pilots’ Distraction Led to Overflight of Minneapolis, Notes ATC Shortcomings; Issues Recommendations on ATC Procedures Source: National Transportation Safety Board The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that Northwest Airlines flight 188 overflew its destination airport of Minneapolis by more than 100 miles and failed to maintain radio communications because the pilots became distracted [...]  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Federal Aviation Administration says exhaust fumes seeped into the cabin of a US Airways flight Tuesday, and that is what sent two passengers and seven crew members to Carolinas Medical Center for treatment.FAA inspectors checked over the plane that is still parked outside a US Airways hanger at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. They found faulty seals on both of the rear doors of the Boeing 767.Kathleen...  

Dallas » Federal regulators have hit American Airlines with $300,000 in new penalties over maintenance issues. The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday American's mechanics put off maintenance last year on a part designed to ensure that pilots get accurate readings on speed.  

US aviation watchdog, the Federal Aviation Administration, ordered Boeing to fix a software problem in hundreds of 777 aircraft that could cause them to overrun the runway.The FAA said on Tuesday 818 planes would be affected by the order to fix a software malfunction that has caused two airliners to abort takeoff in January this year alone.The error causes the planes' autopilot function to engage, causing a low-speed take off that could cause...  

(Update, some users may have had issues playing the clips. It has been resolved). Captain Sully is no longer flying, as he has retired from US Airways. LiveATC.net has captured his last departure from Fort Lauderdale Airport, and his last arrival at Charlotte, NC. Listen to the Departure Clip or the Arrival Clip  

The Transportation Safety Board has launched a "Watchlist" and Calls For Action for nine critical safety issues troubling Canada's Transportation System. Of these nine, five are aviation related, they are: PROBLEM There is ongoing risk that aircraft may collide with vehicles or other aircraft on the ground at Canadian airports. SOLUTION Improved procedures and the adoption of enhanced collision warning systems are required at Canada's...  

The weather in Southern Ontario has been awesome this past week. It's a shame I haven't been up in the air to take advantage of it. What I have been working on though is a new release of World Flight Planner. It's been taking up most of my time outside of work. I'm working hard with my buddy Doug to get it up to version 1.0. My rental currency expired last weekend. I tried to get in a flight, however the weather didn't co-operate. This is...  

After massive reduction in Falcon backlog, Dassault hopes for more stability.