NASA and FAA Partner to Develop New Wildfire Technologies
NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have established a research team to guide development of wildfire management technologies.
Analysis
Airline
FAA Clears United Airlines to Add New Aircraft and Routes
After weeks of regulatory scrutiny, the FAA has lifted restrictions on United Airlines, giving it the green light to add new aircraft and routes.
Manufacturer
FAA Sets Conditions for Airbus A321XLR Novel Fuel Tank
The FAA has set special conditions for the certification of the Airbus A321XLR, to ensure fire safety with its novel fuselage fuel tank design.
Manufacturer
FAA Probes Falsified Boeing 787 Inspection Records
The FAA has launched a new investigation into Boeing to determine whether workers falsified 787 Dreamliner production records.
Manufacturer
Boom Supersonic XB-1 Gains FAA Approval to Exceed Mach 1
Boom Supersonic has received FAA approval to exceed Mach 1 for supersonic test flights of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft.
Incident
United Airlines B737-800 Sustains Damage from Lightning Strike in Cleveland
A United Airlines B737-800 sustained windscreen damage and burns to its tail fin after a lightning strike during approach to Cleveland (CLE) on 21 November.
Incident
American Airlines and Frontier Aircraft in Ground Collision at Boston Logan
An American Airlines B777-200 has clipped wings with a Frontier Airlines A321 parked at the gate at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on 25 November.
Emergency
British Airways Flight BA9250 Athens-London Declares Emergency
In the last few moments, British Airways flight BA9250 between Athens and London has declared an emergency. G-NEOW is the aircraft involved in the incident. Follow below for updates… LIVE Emergency!: British Airways Flight BA9250 Athens-London… UPDATE #1 @ 1427
Incident
Delta Air Lines A321neo Fumes in the Cockpit on Descent into Boston
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A321neo arriving from Seattle reported the presence of fumes on the flight deck during its approach to Boston on 19 November.
Incident
American Airlines B737-8 MAX Engine Fire After Takeoff From Phoenix
An American Airlines B737-8 MAX departing for Santa Ana made a return to Phoenix after reporting a left-hand engine fire after takeoff on 18 November.