Unlike most global airlines, U.S. carriers forbid pilots from taking short, regulated naps mid-flight — a decision rooted in FAA policy that some experts say could increase fatigue risk rather than reduce it.
FAA News
FAA grounds all MD-11 aircraft after UPS (5X) crash near Louisville (SDF) kills 14; safety inspections and NTSB probe underway.
United Airlines (UA) is implementing targeted flight reductions following the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) staffing disruptions caused by the ongoing government shutdown.
The NTSB is investigating a near-miss between a Southwest Airlines jet and a medical helicopter near Cleveland, prompting renewed scrutiny of airspace safety and air traffic control staffing levels.
Boeing has secured FAA approval to raise 737 MAX production to 42 aircraft per month, marking progress in its recovery after years of safety and supply challenges.
United Airlines (UA) has announced a delay in deploying secondary flight deck barriers on its fleet, pushing implementation to early 2026.
Plans to revive the long-defunct Pan American World Airways (PA), also known as Pan AM, are gaining traction as certification efforts with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officially begin.
The U.S. Transportation Department has warned that more than 11,000 employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) could be furloughed if government funding lapses at midnight.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is restoring Boeing’s authority to issue airworthiness certificates for new 737 MAX aircraft and selected 787 Dreamliner jets produced near Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Thousands of in-flight “fume events” have been reported to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) since 2010, many involving Airbus A320 aircraft, according to a Wall Street Journal investigation.