The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration completed the environmental review of a new multi-billion-dollar project at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and approved it, the FAA announced Monday. The estimated $12.1 billion project includes a new Global Terminal that will replace the current Terminal 2, two new satellite concourses, on-airport hotels, airfield and taxiway improvements, and support … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Reuters David Shepardson and Tim Hepher Article content WASHINGTON/PARIS — Boeing Co said on Monday that operators of its 787 Dreamliner jetliners have experienced paint peeling issues on wing and horizontal stabilizer surfaces due to ultraviolet radiation exposure, and asked U.S. regulators to approve its plan … Read more
(CNN) — The FBI and the FAA are investigating an incident involving an “unruly passenger” on board a commercial flight that sent two passengers and one flight attendant to the hospital. United Airlines says a “disruptive customer” on board flight 476 from San Francisco was “removed by law enforcement” after the flight landed in Chicago … Read more
(CNN) — A ground stop at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport caused by a fuel fire Friday morning has been lifted. Hundreds of flights to and from the airport have been delayed. The Federal Aviation Administration told CNN the ground stop was lifted as of 12:22 p.m. local time (1:22 p.m. ET). The nationwide ground stop … Read more
When it comes to the ever-shrinking size of airline seats and leg room, the flying public has a lot to say. In the three months since the Federal Aviation Administration asked for public feedback on airline seat sizes, the agency was flooded with 26,000 submissions ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to send a comment. One telling … Read more
Bradley Caslin /iStock Editorial via Getty Images General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) rose 1.8% to $235.74 on Monday, jumping after an analyst report said the Federal Aviation Administration appears to be close to approving a software fix for Gulfstream G500/600 aircraft. Gulfstream is bringing in operators of the aircraft to service facilities to receive updated software that … Read more
On pause for more than a year because of production flaws and inspection concerns, Boeing 787 Dreamliner deliveries look set to resume after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Friday approved a plan the aircraft manufacturer submitted this spring to inspect and repair those issues, according to Reuters. As part of the plan, FAA will inspect … Read more
Boeing has faced production issues with the 787 for more than two years. Peter Cziborra / REUTERS The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday approved Boeing’s inspection and modification plan to resume deliveries of 787 Dreamliners, two people briefed on the matter told Reuters. The FAA approved Boeing’s proposal that requires specific inspections to … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press David Koenig Article content DALLAS (AP) — Federal officials say that Southwest Airlines and the union representing its pilots have resisted cooperating with investigations into accidents and other incidents and pushed to close the matters quickly. In one instance disclosed Wednesday, the Federal … Read more