FAA Clears Higher Takeoff Weights For Boeing 787-9, -10
The FAA has approved higher takeoff weights for the Boeing 787-9 and 787-10, giving operators more flexibility to carry additional payload or extend range on long-haul routes.
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Digital Airman Certificate Bill Clears U.S. House
Measure would permit pilots to present electronic credentials during FAA inspections.
House Moves to Bring Back Civil Overland Supersonic Flight
Measure would direct FAA to write new regulations for civil aircraft flying faster than Mach 1.
FAA Letter Says Whiteman Airport Obligated to Stay Open
Los Angeles County still continues to study closure.
FAA Expands Swift 100R Engine STC
Amended STC broadens engine coverage for the unleaded avgas.
NTSB: LaGuardia Surface Alert System Did Not Trigger
Investigators said the fire truck involved did not have a transponder, and a stepped-on radio transmission remains under review.
FAA Updates GNSS Interference Guide Months After First Release
Update adds pilot procedures and expands detail on recognizing and reporting jamming and spoofing.
Flight Recorders Recovered As LaGuardia Investigation Begins
NTSB reviews runway alerts, staffing and ARFF response at LaGuardia.
Mesa Approves Falcon Field Landing Fees
City leaders say landing fees address an airport funding gap, while flight schools warn of rising costs.
Phoenix Police Helicopters Targeted in Three Recent Shootings
Two of the three encounters took place over the weekend.
