News on Federal Aviation Administration

Correction: BC-US--Plane Kills Beachgoer story

2010-03-19T15:00:35Z

<div id="subtitle">Correction: BC-US--Plane Kills Beachgoer story</div><div><p>In stories March 16 and March 17 about a jogger hit and killed during an emergency landing by a small plane on a South Carolina beach, The Associated Press erroneously identified the type of engine on the plane.</p><p>According to the Reuters) - A government watchdog faulted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for allowing Southwest Airlines Co to fly jets that had not undergone mandatory maintenance work, violating stipulated safety rules, the U.S. military is growing increasingly concerned that proposed wind farms can disrupt or block radar designed to detect threats and protect America's skies, a problem that is stalling the alternative energy projects around the...

US plans 300,000-dollar fine against American Airlines

2010-03-18T16:16:13Z

<div><p>US aviation authorities on Thursday sought a 300,000-dollar fine against American Airlines, alleging a maintenance violation that affected five commercial flights.</p><p>The Federal Aviation Administration said it was proposing the civil penalty after American Airlines mechanics allegedly deferred...

NTSB seeks better communications after NWA mishap

2010-03-18T15:45:20Z

<div id="subtitle">NTSB: Better communication needed after Northwest flight overshoots airport by 100 miles</div><div><p>Federal safety officials are recommending better communication procedures after reviewing the Northwest Airlines flight that overshot the Minneapolis airport last year by more than 100 miles.</p><p>...

FAA: Ariz pilot who crashed had 2 other accidents

2010-03-18T13:15:59Z

<div id="subtitle">FAA: Pilot who crashed experimental plane south of Phoenix had 2 previous accidents</div><div><p>A pilot who crashed an experimental airplane in the Arizona desert this week had two previous accidents and did not have the required medical certificate to fly a plane, a American Airlines over maintenance</div><div><p>Federal regulators have hit American Airlines with $300,000 in new penalties over maintenance issues.</p><p>The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday American's mechanics put of...

FAA proposes $300,000 fine against American Air

2010-03-18T11:45:25Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aviation regulators on Thursday proposed their second fine in a week against American Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp <AMR.N>, for alleged maintenance violations.</p><p>The latest civil penalty sought by the China has ordered its airlines to make safety checks on more than 400 aircraft made by US giant Boeing due to concerns over possible problems with tail flaps, state media reported on Thursday.</p><p>The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued an "Emergency Airworthiness Directive" on Monday for Boeing 73...

Beach jogger killed by plane likely never heard it

2010-03-17T05:00:49Z

<div><p>The kit-built single-engine plane was gliding quietly as it came down for an emergency landing on a beach. Pharmaceutical salesman Robert Gary Jones, listening to his iPod while jogging, likely never saw or heard it before the aircraft hit him from behind Monday evening and killed him.</p><p>"There's no noise," said aviation expert Obama administration</div><div><p>One year into its promise of greater government transparency, the Obama administration is more often citing exceptions to the nation's open records law to withhold federal records even as the number of requests for information declines, according to a review by

US watchdog orders Boeing to fix 777

2010-03-16T18:15:26Z

<div><p>US aviation watchdog, the Federal Aviation Administration, ordered Boeing to fix a software problem in hundreds of 777 aircraft that could cause them to overrun the runway.</p><p>The FAA said on Tuesday 818 planes would be affected by the order to fix a software malfunction that has caused two airliners to abort ...

A beach, a jogger, a failing plane, and death

2010-03-16T17:45:10Z

<div><p>Robert Gary Jones was a pharmaceutical salesman on a business trip, looking forward to getting home to celebrate his daughter's third birthday. He was enjoying a moment to himself on this resort island, jogging on the beach and listening to his iPod.</p><p>Officials say the Woodstock, Ga., man...

Mom: Jogger hit by plane was excited to head home

2010-03-16T13:06:08Z

<div><p>A father of two in town on business was jogging on the beach and listening to his iPod when he was hit from behind and killed by a small plane making an emergency landing, officials said Tuesday.</p><p>Robert Gary Jones, 38, of Woodstock, Ga., died instantly Monday evening when he was hit by t...

Pilots who overshot airport reach deal with FAA

2010-03-15T13:30:25Z

<div id="subtitle">Northwest pilots who overshot Minneapolis airport reach deal with FAA and could fly again</div><div><p>Two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot the Minneapolis airport have agreed not to fight the revocations of their licenses but could fly again.</p><p>Under a settlement released by the

FAA directs airlines to check tail flap of 737s

2010-03-13T18:00:17Z

<div id="subtitle">FAA directs airlines to check mechanism that controls tail flap of Boeing 737s</div><div><p>The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency airworthiness directive demanding that airlines check a mechanism that controls tail flaps on about 600 Boeing 737s.</p><p>The directive was issued...

Helicopter Pilot Training - Flight Schools, Helicopter Pilot Licenses and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)

2010-03-13T20:13:02Z

There are numerous ways to gain helicopter pilot training. Some methods include attending flight school, obtaining an undergraduate degree in aviation, gaining hands-on experience with an airline, or training as a helicopter pilot in the military. If you aren?t sure about what kind of training to choose, take a look at the following options.<br><br>It is possible to gain pilot training through hands-on experience (as mentioned above). To do this, you will have to gain 40 hours of ...

FAA proposes more maintenance fines for American

2010-03-12T10:46:06Z

<div id="subtitle">FAA wants more fines against American Airlines for improper maintenance procedures</div><div><p>Federal regulators are proposing more maintenance-related penalties against American Airlines.</p><p>The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it would fine American $787,50...

American Airlines FAA

2010-03-12T10:46:20Z

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2009 file photo, American Airlines jets are seen at the Miami International Airport in Miami. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday, March 12, 2010, it would fine Americ...

Senate seeks to boost regional airline safety

2010-03-12T06:15:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Senate weighs legislation to boost regional airline safety after crash exposed weaknesses</div><div><p>The Senate is pushing to strengthen pilot training and hiring requirements in an effort to improve the safety of regional airlines, a problem exposed by an air crash last year that killed 50 people.</p><p>Debate began this week on a two-year, $34 billion bill to reauthorize the