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Joby Partners With CAE For eVTOL Aircraft Pilot Training

CAE Inc (NYSE:CAE) has agreed to develop and qualify flight simulation training devices that will be used to train the future pilots of Joby Aviation Inc's (NYSE:JOBY) all-electric aircraft. CAE will work with Joby to develop pilot training devices specifically for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Joby is currently working with the Federal…

Benzinga · Mar 9, 2022

Boeing may ask Congress to extend Max 10 exemption from safety rule

Multiple sources within the Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing and Congress say the jetmaker may not get the largest 737 Max variant, the Max 10, through FAA certification in time to hit a crucial deadline that if missed would trigger a new tighter safety requirement — from which Boeing wants an…

Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2022

FAA bars Russian aircraft from US airspace

Under direction from the White House, the Federal Aviation Administration has banned all Russian aircraft from U.S. airspace.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2022

'It is time to go home': FAA chief Steve Dickson resigns, effective March 31

Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson told staff late Wednesday that he is resigning after just over two-and-a-half years in the post for family reasons.

Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2022

FAA head to resign; had tried to rebuild agency's reputation

Stephen Dickson, the leader of the Federal Aviation Administration, says he will resign at the end of March

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

When Boeing 787 deliveries resume, FAA will certify each plane itself

The Federal Aviation Administration informed Boeing Tuesday that, when it finally approves resumption of deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner, the agency will perform final inspections on each newly built jet before issuing an airworthiness certificate that approves the plane to carry passengers.

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2022

Lawmakers demand fresh investigation into FAA decision not to penalize Boeing for Max failures

Leading congressional Democrats have asked the Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office to review what they see as the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to hold Boeing accountable for serious lapses that contributed to the two 737 Max crashes.

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2022

‘It’s embarrassing’: FCC-FAA skirmish over 5G leads to lawmaker frustration

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on Thursday sharply criticized the process leading up to the deployment of 5G wireless technology around airports last month, repeatedly questioning how the Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Communications Commission had such a disconnect.

Tribune News Service · Feb 5, 2022

‘It’s embarrassing’: FCC-FAA skirmish over 5G leads to lawmaker frustration

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on Thursday sharply criticized the process leading up to the deployment of 5G wireless technology around airports last month, repeatedly questioning how the Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Communications Commission had such a disconnect.

Tribune News Service · Feb 4, 2022

How 5G puts airplanes at risk – an electrical engineer explains

New high-speed cellphone services have raised concerns of interference with aircraft operations, particularly as aircraft are landing at airports. The Federal Aviation Administration has assured Americans that most commercial aircraft are safe, and ATT and Verizon have agreed to hold off on installing their new cellphone antennas near airports for…

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2022