Latest "faa" stories

FAA lets NYC airports trim summer peak operations amid staffing crunch

The agency is looking at hiring from the perspective of remedying pandemic losses while its attrition seems to be leveling out.

By Molly Weisner

5 days ago

Biden’s pick to lead FAA withdraws amid shaky Senate support

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg confirmed Washington’s withdrawal in a tweet.

By Seung Min Kim

5 days ago

Federal investigation underway into crash of historic planes in Texas

Investigators will examine the wreckage from both aircraft, conduct interviews of crews at the air show and obtain pilot training and maintenance info.

By Juan A. Lozano, Josh Funk and LM Otero

5 months ago

FAA, NTSB to probe collision of historic planes at Dallas air show

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed, federal authorities say.

5 months ago

FAA head resigns after effort to rebuild agency’s reputation

Stephen Dickson, a former pilot and executive with Delta Air Lines in Atlanta, had led the FAA since August 2019. He citied separation from his family during the pandemic, saying he told President Joe Biden, “It is time to go home.”

14 months ago

US will pay $44 million in age-bias case by ex-FAA workers

The 761 workers say their jobs were outsourced because many of the employees were older than 40 and were, or soon would, become eligible to retire with full federal retirement benefits.

23 months ago