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FAA Grounds over 170 Boeing Jets after Alaska Airlines Incident

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded more than 170 Boeing planes, sending shockwaves through the aircraft industry. The FAA grounded 171 Boeing 737 Air Max 9 aircraft, according to the Washington Times. The planes will be inspected "following an incident in which a panel of fuselage blew out of an…

Boeing, FAA Call for Emergency Inspections of All 737 MAX Jets over Discovery of ‘Loose Hardware’

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing are calling for emergency inspections after discovering "loose hardware" on a model of aircraft. There had previously been talk of replacing the presidential Air Force One-designated Boeing 747 jets with the slightly smaller and more cost-effective Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. However, such talk…

FAA Confirms ‘DOD Activities’ in Skies Above Montana as ‘Fourth Balloon’ Spotted

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that air restrictions were in place on Saturday after a "fourth balloon" was spotted in the skies above the state. The FAA announced that the temporary flight restriction was in place over a portion of Montana due to "Department of Defense activities." The…

Elon Musk’s Starship Must Complete 75 Environmental Actions to Get Permission to Launch, FAA Rules

Elon Musk's SpaceX must complete over 75 environmental actions before its Starship is granted permission to launch, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ruled. The U.S. federal agency announced Monday that it would require the "green" actions to be completed before the Starship-Super Heavy program is cleared…