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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

Biden announces closure of US airspace to Russian aircraft

Under direction from the White House, the Federal Aviation Administration is expected to soon announce that all Russian aircraft are banned from U.S. airspace.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2022

Ban on Russian use of U.S. airspace will be in place by end of Wednesday

The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration said orders blocking Russian aircraft and airlines from entering and using all U.S. airspace will be fully in effect by the end of Wednesday. 

Reuters · Mar 2, 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

Do 5G Telecoms Pose a Threat to Airline Safety?

Major international airlines rushed to rejig or cancel flights to the United States ahead of a 5G wireless rollout on Wednesday that has triggered safety concerns, despite wireless carriers saying they will delay parts of the deployment. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had warned that potential 5G interference could affect…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 19, 2022