The Associated PressJun 16, 2019
The company's CEO calls the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes a "defining moment" for Boeing, expects grounded planes to fly this year. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Marshall Auerback / Independent Media InstituteApr 26, 2019
The onetime standard-bearer for civil aviation has sacrificed a viable business model and basic safety concerns at the altar of greed. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigMar 22, 2019
The deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash offers an important lesson about capitalism’s human toll. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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DAVID KOENIG / The Associated PressJan 8, 2019
Some furloughed inspectors raise safety concerns after federal aviation agency says they are being called to work on a case-by-case basis. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
DAVID KOENIG and CLAUDIA LAUER / The Associated PressApr 19, 2018
The airline opposed a recommendation by the manufacturer to require ultrasonic inspections of certain fan blades within 12 months, saying it needed more time to do the work. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
RICHARD LARDNER / The Associated PressJan 20, 2018
Many governmental operations will continue, but the longer the closure goes on, the more likely that its impact will be felt. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 14, 2015
U.S. residents owning a drone that weighs more than half a pound will have to register the device with the Federal Aviation Administration before launching it into the skies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
The Rev. Madison Shockley / TruthdigOct 31, 2014
U.S. right-wingers are fanning a hysteria that could damage the fight against the disease and discriminate against both Africans and African-Americans. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Donald Kaufman / TruthdigJun 11, 2014
The Federal Aviation Administration has given BP energy corporation permission to use drones in Alaska, marking the first time the government agency has allowed commercial drones to fly over American land. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigDec 31, 2013
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday that Alaska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia have been selected to host sites for testing the commercial use of drones. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 5, 2011
The Senate voted Friday to temporarily fund the Federal Aviation Administration, putting 74,000 transportation and construction workers back on the job until September. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 22, 2011
The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing to partially shut down its operations and furlough up to 4,000 employees at midnight Friday after Congress could not agree on details in the legislation to extend the agency's authority. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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