The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to formally study competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) in 2026, even as global regulators accelerate adoption of the model.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated that U.S. airlines certify pilot hiring based solely on merit, excluding diversity initiatives, under new Operations Specifications for Part 121 carriers like United Airlines (UA).
FAA imposes 10-day, 10-nautical-mile security TFR over El Paso, grounding all flights at ELP with zero advance notice.
FAA inspector sues United Airlines after ban over safety complaint, raising concerns on reporting and passenger safety.
Washington has become the focal point of a quiet but consequential shift in US aviation policy as lawmakers move a must-pass funding bill to avoid a January 30 government shutdown.
Federal prosecutors have accused a former Canadian flight attendant of posing as a commercial pilot and an active cabin crew member to secure hundreds of free flights on U.S.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a comprehensive 60‑day flight caution covering airspace over Mexico, Central America, South America, and adjacent eastern Pacific Ocean corridors due to concerns about heightened military activity and navigation risk.
Boeing has entered the final phase of certification flight testing for its largest narrowbody aircraft, the 737 MAX 10, as of January 9, 2026.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bans all US airlines from the Maiquetía Flight Information Region (SVZM) after US forces struck Caracas (CCS) and captured President Nicolás Maduro, as declared by President Donald Trump
Airlines, including United Airlines (UA) and JetBlue (B6), that operated flights through major US hubs such as Los Angeles (LAX) and New York–JFK (JFK) may owe millions of dollars in fines after the FAA began investigating alleged violations of mandated capacity restrictions during the government shutdown.