FAA: Flights grounded at BWI, DCA, IAD due to equipment outage

A ground stop was ordered for major airports across the DMV due to an equipment outage, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

FAA Ground Stop at DC Airports: Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington Dulles and Baltimore-Washington Airports Hit

The agency said the chemical odor was impacting some air traffic controllers, prompting the precautionary closure ...
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Flights at RIC, D.C. area airports halted due to chemical smell at FAA facility

RICHMOND, Va. — Flights are grounded at Richmond International and three other D.C. area airports due to a "chemical smell" at a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facility in Warrenton, Virginia ...
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FAA proposes requiring airlines inspect 787s for fatigue caused by ‘shim gaps’

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to require airlines to inspect 787s for fatigue cracks created by manufacturing errors involving too-large “shim gaps” between structural components.
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Joby’s First FAA-Conforming Aircraft Takes Flight

(NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has begun flight testing its first FAA-conforming aircraft for Type Inspection Authorization ...

FAA director Bedford takes in the view at XNA’s new tower

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration took in a panoramic view of Northwest Arkansas from someplace rare for him: a ...

Flying taxis could soon take flight as FAA greenlights tests in 26 states

The FAA launches groundbreaking pilot program testing electric flying cars and air taxis across 26 states, bringing futuristic transport closer to reality.

Amid Crowded Skies, FAA Kills Rule Aimed at Regulating Space Junk

The post Amid Crowded Skies, FAA Kills Rule Aimed at Regulating Space Junk appeared first on ProPublica.
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FAA Approves a Massive Pilot Program That Will Let Electric Air Taxis Fly Across 26 States as Early as This Summer

Although it feels like the promise of electric air taxis never left the shiny tech demo in a venture capitalist’s slide deck, the ball is finally moving. We’ve watched as teasing sleek prototypes ...