FAA says it won’t regulate amount of airline legroom
The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that it saw no immediate safety issue that requires new regulations. It cited seven recent accidents in which passengers were able to evacuate.
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FAA refuses to regulate airline seating, says tight rows are safe for evacuations
WASHINGTON In response to a federal appeals court case, the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that it doesn't need to regulate airline seating because evacuation tests prove there is enough room to maneuver, despite consumer complaints about cramped quarters. The group FlyersRights.org challenged the FAA at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit over concerns that tighter seating with larger passengers could prevent evacuations within the goal of 90 seconds.
Bird’s eye view
Glen O'Bryan pulls a lever and the burner roars in response, sending his hot air balloon - Teal Magnolia - into the sky.
FAA Proposes $3.3 Million Civil Penalty Against The Hinman Co.
The FAA has proposed a $3.3 million civil penalty against The Hinman Co. of Portage, Michigan, for conducting hundreds of commercial aircraft operations in violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations, including failing to hold the required operator certificate for the flights being performed.
Delta plane lands safely, towed to gate for mechanical issue
Delta Air Lines says one of its planes was towed to the gate upon landing at Honolulu's airport Sunday because of a suspected mechanical issue. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports that the flight landed safely at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport from Osaka, Japan, at about 9 a.m. There were 198 passengers on Flight 278.
Mystery Remains in Illinois Councilman’s 1968 Disappearance
Jerrold Potter co-owned a Pontiac insurance business with his brother and was a member of the Pontiac City Council, The Pantagraph reported . Potter was in a plane traveling to Dallas with his wife in June 1968 for a national Lion's Club conference.
Federal Aviation Administration consumed by diversity and inclusion
My column a fortnight ago, titled "Diversity and Inclusion Harm," focused on the dumbing down of science, technology, engineering and mathematics curricula to achieve a more pleasing mixture of participants in terms of race and sex.
Press Release – FAA Proposes $3.3 Million Civil Penalty Against The Hinman Co.
The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration proposes a $3.3 million civil penalty against The Hinman Co. of Portage, Michigan, for conducting hundreds of commercial aircraft operations in violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations, including failing to hold the required operator certificate for the flights being performed.
Company trains drone operators to keep the skies safe
Tom Walker believes his company, DroneUp, can help keep order in the skies while permitting unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, to perform community service. The Chesapeake-based business promotes safety in the use of drones through "continuous education" of its operators, he says.
The buttons you hope your pilot never touches
Getting on a plane can be nerve-wracking. Most flights are totally uneventful, but airplane pilots are well trained to know what to do if there is an emergency.
JetBlue radio failure triggers scare at JFK Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration says Jetblue Flight 1623 "experienced a radio equipment problem while taxing for departure" at about 8 p.m. Tuesday. It says the crew requested to return to the ramp.
Two dead, one teen saved after plane from Houston crashes near Detroit
Bystanders rescued a 17-year-old but couldn't reach two other passengers of a small plane from Houston that crashed Sunday evening in Detroit, WJBK-TV reported . The pilot of the Cessna 210 reported low fuel and a landing-gear problem shortly before striking a power line and a tree, according to Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Lynn Lunsford.
Hot air balloon hits power lines, catches fire, crashes in lake
Two fisherman rescued the pilot of a hot air balloon that hit power lines, caught on fire and crashed in a Livingston County lake at a balloon festival Sunday, according to TV news reports, festival organizers and the Federal Aviation Administration. No one was hurt during the morning incident at the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest in Howell.
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After passenger death, audit opened into FAA’s oversight of Southwest
In part because of the fatal Southwest flight in April, the Department of Transportation's inspector general is opening an audit of how the Federal Aviation Administration oversaw Southwest's systems for managing risks, it announced Wednesday.
Liberty University Trains Junior Air Force Cadets to Meet National…
This summer, 54 high school students in the U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps are training to become pilots at Liberty University. The training is part of a nationwide, $2.4 million USAF effort to address the pilot shortage and to increase diversity in the aviation industry.
Mayor Emanuel Names Jamie Rhee New Commissioner Of The Chicago Department Of Aviation
Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the appointment of Jamie Rhee as the new Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation . Rhee will succeed Ginger Evans, who is stepping down on August 1 after three remarkable years leading Chicago's aviation system.
Privatization Fight Continues
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Nationwide push to reduce number killed in small plane crashes
The FAA is requiring a GPS tool and higher certification standards. The general aviation industry wants pilots to learn from their mistakes.
UND And United Partner For New Career Pathway Program
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