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News

1. Deadly Ala. Plane Crash May Have Been Teen Joyride

   Wed, 2 Jan 2013

   it in and took off and didn't go very far." Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said the Piper PA 30 crashed less than a mile from the Walker County Airport . The names of the three occupants of the plane
2. US to Seek More Inspections of Boeing 737s

   Mon, 31 Dec 2012

   in a Southwest Airlines plane during flight in 2009. The Federal Aviation Administration said that it will the planes. The FAA estimated that Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co., said the service bulletin to airlines operating the
3. 
   New Hampshire Airport Offers Holiday Travelers $12 Flights to Boston, NYC

   Sat, 29 Dec 2012

   Airport , a small, regional airport in the upper valley of New Hampshire. Once the airport hits the 10,000 mark, the FAA will give $1 million in grant projects for the community airport . "The typical projects would minutes and then connect to other airlines in Boston." But the deal
4. 
   The Medical Guide to Holiday Movies

   Mon, 24 Dec 2012

   concentrations in the range of 0.03 to 0.05-percent can impair performance of tasks like tracking radio-frequency signals, airport traffic control vectoring, traffic observation and avoidance, and aircraft descent. That's about the amount present after pilots face a double-edged sword. While counseling services for psychiatric conditions like PTSD are not reportable to the FAA , the use of certain medications is. Pilots are required to report use of any psychotropic medications beyond common antidepressants
5. 
   5 Things to Know This Morning

   Fri, 21 Dec 2012

   get attracts a higher-quality mate with commitment to a long-term romance. 5. FAA Clears Santa's Sleigh for Global Trek The Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday that Santa's reindeer-powered sleigh, Santa One, is cleared
6. Head of 9/11 Hijackers' Flight School Faces Drug Running Charges

   Fri, 14 Dec 2012

   two of the hijackers, Mohamed Atta and Marwan al-Shehhi, earned their instrument certificates from the Federal Aviation Administration . Atta and al-Shehhi were the men at the controls of the planes that flew into New York's World Trade
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   Three Lives Lost in Air Ambulance Crash Revives Safety Debate

   Tue, 11 Dec 2012

   recommendations are still awaiting final action by the Federal Aviation Administration , which proposed tougher safety standards two years progress won't be universal until required by the FAA . The patient who was supposed to be transported

Videos

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   Boeing Dreamliner Breaks Out in Flames in Boston

   Tue, 8 Jan 2013

   dreamliner at Logan International Airport in Boston. Right after passengers got off that the Japan airlines 787. Was parked at the gate in the US. Last month the FAA ordered inspections of all line on the same day a United Airlines 787. Was diverted to the closest airport . Because of a generator failure

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   the fire that broke out on a Boeing dreamliner at Logan International Airport in Boston. Right after passengers got off that -- the Japan airlines 787. Was parked at the gate. No one was injured but the fire was the latest in a string of incidents for

   Now flying only six of them in the US. Last month the FAA ordered inspections of all 787. Potential fuel line -- on the same day a United Airlines 787. Was diverted to the closest airport . Because of a generator failure. And a similar fire broke out during test flights but the cutting edge airliner.
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   Airplane Pilot Arrested After Failing Breathalyzer Test

   Fri, 4 Jan 2013

   happened to smell alcohol. As the pilot headed in the cockpit of his american eagle regional jet the worried officers notified airport police. They caught up with the 48-year-old captain kolbjorn kristiansen after he finished pre-flight checks. It was laguardia. Some were shocked when they learned why their flight had been delayed. I'm feeling very unsafe. Reporter: The faa says incidents are rare about 12 allegedly drunk pilots arrested a year. In one case in 2002, two america west pilots were

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   Reporter: The faa says
3. 
   FAA's Ill Communication

   Tue, 26 Aug 2008

   now starting here. At the airport here in Denver this afternoon major computer failure at the Federal Aviation Administration . The communications breakdown happened this afternoon at an FAA facility south of Atlanta is just further proof the FAA needs a major overhaul

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   At the airport here in Denver this afternoon and -- dozens of major airports around the country. Flights have been delayed by a major computer failure at the Federal Aviation Administration . The communications breakdown involved the system that files flight plans for half the country ABC's Brian -- reports from New York.
4. 
   Is Flying Safe in the U.S.?

   Wed, 2 Apr 2008

   question is the Federal Aviation Administration the government protective of the airlines . One former FAA inspector will pursued by the FAA . ABC's Lisa stark is at Reagan airport outside Washington Charlie the FAA tonight says

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   hearing tomorrow in Washington that will ask a basic question is the Federal Aviation Administration the government agency in charge of ensuring airline safety. Too close to and too protective of the airlines . One former FAA inspector will testify that some rule violations and maintenance -- by the airlines . Are not pursued by the FAA . ABC's Lisa stark is at Reagan airport outside Washington --
5. 
   Congress Leaves FAA Workers High And Dry

   Thu, 4 Aug 2011

   inaction by congress more than 200 airport construction projects have ground to a halt. 4000 FAA employees and some 7000 construction born. Horrible murders forty airport safety inspectors are still Dollars but only benefiting here airlines . Most of them are simply pocketing money normally collected by the FAA . smaller airlines have decided

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   one point three. Dollars but only -- benefiting here -- airlines . Most of them are simply pocketing the money normally collected by the FAA . -- smaller airlines have decided not to keep the extra cash. One of those Alaska Airlines passing the savings on to their customers has seen their bookings increased by 26%. Since this mess began.
6. 
   May 29, 1979: Grounded Aircraft

   Tue, 29 May 2007

   announced today by the Federal Aviation Administration . We have a number admitted that the FAA shares the blame of confusion and FAA action the agency time. Later the FAA rescind a battle mountains the sank. Airlines affected by the Throughout O'Hare airport DC ten flights

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   have been grounded effective immediately. The order was announced today by the Federal Aviation Administration . We have a number of reports tonight first here is builds a moment.
7. 
   12:00pm to 1:00pm

   Thu, 8 Sep 2011

   aircraft from United Airlines . We had a crash connected to American Airlines we're not sure One though the Federal Aviation Administration says at the moment settle down by the FAA and to land at nearest possible airport . And so that

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   have in missing aircraft are missing and unaccounted for aircraft from United Airlines . We had a crash. And near Pittsburgh here today but which we have. Only that knowledge no understanding whatsoever whether or not

   City. We're not certain we believe both closer somehow connected to American Airlines we're not sure of that absolutely sure that news conference and Dallas a few minutes ago didn't shed much light on the subject. And we have to United Airlines flights. Involved in. Crashes. We do not know the circumstances of this crash is one of them flying from New York just

   saw an airplane coming directly over his head. It was an American Airlines plane He could see that number on the plane you can almost see the passengers inside. As it. Went along the highway