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☆ Off-duty pilot accused of trying to disable jetliner faces first court hearing
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

An Alaska Airlines plane takes off from the airport in Calgary, Alberta, Canada July 10, 2023. Alaska Airlines (ALK.N) Flight 2059 was operated by Alaska Air Group's regional subsidiary Horizon Air, the carrier said. An FAA pilot database showed Emerson listed as a certified pilot who received a medical clearance last month. Aviators are expected to self-report any mental health conditions, two U.S. pilots told Reuters. The FAA told airlines in a separate notice on Monday the incident "is not connected in any way, shape or form to current world events" but said it is "always good practice to maintain vigilance."

Persons: Todd Korol, Joseph David Emerson, Emerson, Adam Silverthorne, David Shepardson, Allison Lampert, Steve Gorman, Chizu Nomiyama, Jonathan Oatis, Jamie Freed Organizations: Alaska Airlines, REUTERS, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Alaska Air Group's, Horizon Air, U.S, Reuters, Embraer, Aviators, The Air Line Pilots Association, NRI Flying Club, NRI, FBI, Thomson Locations: Alaska, Calgary , Alberta, Canada, Pacific Northwest, Portland , Oregon, Portland, Everett , Washington, San Francisco, Multnomah County, North America, California

☆ An Alaska Airlines jet had to dodge a SkyWest flight near an Oregon airport. Near-misses are surprisingly common.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An Alaska Airlines plane and a SkyWest Airlines flight came a bit too close to each other. The situation unfolded last Monday at about 4:15 p.m. local time when an Alaska Airlines flight from California abandoned its landing attempt at the Portland airport due to bad weather — just as a SkyWest Airlines flight departed from the same airport. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot of Alaska Airlines Flight 1299 initiated a standard maneuver known as a "go-around" due to wind while attempting to land at the airport and turned toward SkyWest Airlines Flight 3978, which had just taken off. "An air traffic controller instructed the Alaska Airlines pilot to turn away from the SkyWest aircraft," the FAA told Insider in a statement. SkyWest Airlines told Insider that the flight "departed normally with pilots following air traffic control instructions and landed routinely at Seattle."

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☆ Argentina farmers eye election showdown with doubt and mistrust
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Maximilian Heath | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Tomas... Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreBUENOS AIRES, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Argentina's farmers, some of the world's most important producers of soy, corn, wheat and beef, have some strong views on the country's polarized presidential election finalists: untrustworthy and unreliable. Sara Gardiol, president of the Confederation of Rural Associations of farm province Santa Fe, said that statements from both appeared to be little more than empty words. "It is a very difficult moment for Argentina, but critical situations can also provide opportunities," he said. "I hope that this opportunity allows us to recalibrate things, to talk with the different actors, but also to make sure things are clear and concrete." Reporting by Maximilian Heath; Editing by Adam Jourdan and Marguerita ChoyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Sergio Massa, Javier Milei, Tomas, Patricia Bullrich, Horacio Deciancio, Massa, Deciancio, Sara Gardiol, Carlos Achetoni, Maximilian Heath, Adam Jourdan, Marguerita Choy Organizations: por la Patria, La Libertad, National University of Santiago, Sunday, Peronist, Business, of Rural, Argentine Agrarian Federation, FAA, Thomson Locations: Argentina, National University of Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero, BUENOS AIRES, San Vicente, Buenos Aires, Santa Fe

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An off-duty pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight and had to be subdued by the crew, according to a pilot flying the plane. The San Francisco-bound flight on Sunday diverted to Portland, Oregon, where it was met by officers from the Port of Portland, who took Emerson into custody. Political Cartoons View All 1215 ImagesOne of the pilots told air traffic controllers that the man who posed the threat had been removed from the cockpit. “We’ve got the guy that tried to shut the engines down out of the cockpit. Sunday's incident occurred on a 76-seat Horizon Air Embraer 175 that left Everett, Washington, at 5:23 p.m. local time and landed in Portland an hour later.

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☆ An off-duty pilot tried to take control of Alaska Airlines flight before being subdued
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —An off-duty pilot riding as a passenger in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines flight tried to seize control of a plane headed from Seattle to San Francisco on Sunday, the airline and a source familiar with the matter said. A pilot assigned to the flight told air traffic controllers a person riding in the cockpit of flight 2059 attempted to turn off the aircraft’s engines in flight. Emerson is an off-duty pilot who is accused of trying to seize control of the Alaska Airlines flight, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. “Following appropriate FAA procedures and guidance from air traffic control, the flight safely diverted to Portland International Airport,” Alaska Airlines said. The flight was operated by Horizon Air, a regional carrier owned by Alaska Airlines.

Persons: Joseph Emerson, Emerson, wasn’t, “ We’ve, LiveATC.net, “ Organizations: CNN, Alaska Airlines, Sunday, Pilots, Port, Portland Police Department, Seattle Paine Field International Airport, Portland International Airport, Horizon Air, FAA Locations: Seattle, San Francisco, Portland

Spirit Airlines canceled about 100 flights on Friday after pulling some planes out of service for inspections, and the airline expects the disruptions to last several days. “We’ve cancelled a portion of our scheduled flights to perform a necessary inspection of a small section of 25 of our aircraft,” Spirit said in a statement. About half of the Spirit cancellations were at Florida’s Orlando International Airport, where Spirit is the second-largest carrier. Spirit, which is based in Miramar, Florida, has canceled more than 3,600 flights this year, or 1.5% of its schedule. That is lower than the 2% cancellation rate at Frontier Airlines, a similar budget carrier, and rates for JetBlue Airways and United Airlines.

Persons: “ We’ve Organizations: Spirit Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, ”, FAA, European, Airbus, Florida’s Orlando International Airport, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines Locations: U.S, Miramar , Florida

☆ US says lead emissions from small piston-engine aircraft pose public health danger
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The U.S Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday issued a final determination declaring that emissions from aircraft that use leaded fuel pose a danger to public health, following years of study. Aircraft that do use leaded fuel are typically small piston-engine planes that carry two-10 passengers and are around 45 to 47 years old. The EPA's review of lead emissions from aircraft dates to 2006, when it received a petition asking for regulation of lead emissions from privately owned airplanes. While levels of airborne lead in the United States have declined 99% since 1980, piston-engine aircraft are the largest remaining source of lead emissions into the air. Reuters first reported in January 2022 that the EPA was again reviewing whether emissions from piston-engine aircraft operating on leaded fuel contribute pose a danger to public health.

Persons: Michael Regan, David Shepardson, Leslie Adler Organizations: U.S Environmental Protection Agency, Aircraft, EPA, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Reuters, Thomson Locations: U.S, United States

☆ SpaceX, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic executives urge senators to improve the FAA
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

With the pace of rocket launches accelerating, and competition from China rising, executives from top U.S. space companies on Wednesday urged senators to improve the Federal Aviation Administration's regulatory and licensing processes. The Senate Subcommittee on Space and Science heard from a trio of company representatives from SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic , as well as a pair of industry experts. Gerstenmaier emphasized that the FAA's commercial space office "needs at least twice the resources that they have today" for licensing rocket launches. Wayne Monteith — a retired Air Force brigadier general who also led the FAA's space office — said that Congress should consider consolidating space regulations. "I believe a more efficient one stop shop approach to authorizing and licensing space activities is necessary," Monteith said.

Persons: We've, Bill Gerstenmaier, Gerstenmaier, We're, Phil Joyce, New Shepard, Caryn Schenewerk, Wayne Monteith —, —, Monteith Organizations: SpaceX, NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Federal Aviation, Build, NASA, Virgin Galactic, FAA, CNBC, Blue, Air Force Locations: Cape Canaveral , Florida, China

Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries for medications. The company's Prime Air division began testing drone deliveries of common household items last December in College Station and Lockeford, California. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos had predicted a decade ago that drones would be making deliveries by 2018. Walmart has also been working to expand its own drone deliveries. Amazon has been growing its presence in health care for a few years now.

Persons: Jessica Bardoulas, John Love, Vin Gupta, Daniel Duersch, Jeff Bezos, Lisa Ellman Organizations: College Station ,, Prime Air, Amazon, Amazon Pharmacy, CVS, UPS, Intermountain Health, Alliance, FAA, Walmart Locations: College Station, College Station , Texas, College, Lockeford , California, North Carolina, Salt Lake City

☆ How an alleged scammer sold fake airplane parts to United, Delta, and more — and fooled a whole industry
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The plot involved acquiring used parts, restoring them, and then selling them with forged paperwork, according to legal and regulatory filings. AdvertisementAdvertisementGlobal airlines have been flying with fake engine parts for years — and the industry is just now finding out. United confirmed the same in September after revealing it found fake parts on its planes. How to fool an airlineWhile companies scramble to find the fake parts, investigators are trying to figure out how the scheme happened. The Federal Aviation Administration launched a voluntary audit program for suppliers after some 120 convictions involving fake parts were made between 1990 and 1996.

Persons: —, Safran, AOG Technics, AOG, Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, Mary Schiavo Organizations: Major, Service, TAP Air, Bloomberg, Workers, General Electric, CFM International, Airbus, Boeing, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, United, Southwest, Reuters, AOG, Wall Street, Convair, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Department of Transportation Locations: London, Southwest, Delta, AOG, Europe

☆ Boeing, Spirit expand inspections for 737 MAX production defect
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Boeing logo is seen on the side of a Boeing 737 MAX at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 20, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 12 (Reuters) - Boeing (BA.N) and Spirit AeroSystems (SPR.N) have expanded the scope of their ongoing inspections of a production defect affecting 737 Max 8 aircraft, Boeing said on Thursday. The planemaker in August identified a new quality problem with its popular 737 MAX aircraft involving supplier Spirit that resulted in improperly drilled holes on the aft pressure bulkhead made using an automated drill. Spirit said it continues working closely with Boeing to address rework related to the aft pressure bulkhead. Deliveries of Boeing's best-selling 737 MAX fell in September to the lowest level since August 2021 as it continues struggling with work needed to correct the manufacturing defect.

Persons: Peter Cziborra, Max, Brian West, Shivansh, David Shepardson, Valerie Insinna, Shilpi Majumdar, Chris Reese Organizations: Boeing, Farnborough, REUTERS, Federal Aviation Administration, The, FAA, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Farnborough, Britain, Bengaluru, Washington

☆ Investing in Space: A reality check on SPAC frenzy revenue projections
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Overview: Forecast or fantasyWe're now at least two years on from when a slew of space companies went public during the SPAC frenzy, and, look, none of them look great. Now a bit further down the road, I want to look at a different financial metric: 2023 revenue projections. I ran an informal series for a while to mark when a space company announced it was going public. The rest of the pack isn't as on the mark: A few companies are roughly halfway to their earlier 2023 revenue projections, or performing even better. Spire forecast 2023 revenue of $227 million and is closing in on about $107 million.

Persons: Angela Weiss, CNBC's Michael Sheetz, it's, I'd, Here's, Derek Tournear, Ron Rosano, Trevor Beattie, Namira Salim, –, REx, Christopher Povak, Lisa Watson, Morgan, – Watson, Morgan Starliner, General, NASA Astrobotic, Andy Lapsa Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, AFP, Getty, Terran, Galactic Astra, CNBC, Pentagon, Space Development Agency, LinkedIn, Galactic, NASA, NASA NRO, Soyuz, – Reuters, Reuters SpaceX, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, IAC, Lunar Research, SpaceX, Boeing NASA, Moonshots Capital, Lavrock Ventures, Veteran Fund, Mana Ventures, AIN Ventures, Capital Factory, Astra, – Bloomberg, ViaSat, Viasat Locations: Russian, Azerbaijan, Russia, Venezuela, South Africa, Florida, Washington, CNBC Los Angeles

☆ SpaceX fires back at FAA report suggesting its Starlink internet constellation could be deadly
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —SpaceX is asking federal regulators to correct a report that suggests the company’s Starlink satellite constellation could pose grave risks to people on Earth. The report was delivered to members of Congress by the Federal Aviation Administration, which licenses the launch and reentry of commercial spacecraft, on October 5. The letter also states that 325 Starlink satellites have already deorbited since February 2020, and no debris has been found. For purposes of this report, the FAA uses the more conservative approach,” according to the document. Starlink is mentioned 28 times in the FAA report, while Amazon’s Project Kuiper system is mentioned four times in data tables.

Persons: SpaceX, Starlink, ” Organizations: CNN, SpaceX, Federal Aviation Administration, Aerospace Corporation, FAA, Federal Communications Commission, Aerospace Corporation “, NASA Locations: China, rulemaking, United States

U.S. air carriers United Airlines (UAL.O) and American Airlines (AAL.O) suspended direct flights to Israel after the Federal Aviation Administration urged airlines to exercise caution. Many European airlines have also cancelled flights. Norwegian Air (NAS.OL) cancelled its flights from Copenhagen and Stockholm to Tel Aviv this week and Ryanair (RYA.I) cancelled flights through to Wednesday. Lufthansa (LHAG.DE), also among the airlines most exposed to Israel according to Goodbody, cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv through Monday. Hainan Airlines (600221.SS), the only Chinese airline to fly between China and Israel, and other airlines flying from Hong Kong and South Korea cancelled flights to Tel Aviv.

Persons: We've, Matt Berna, Benjamin Netanyahu, Amir Cohen, Britain's, Goodbody, . Virgin Atlantic, IAG, Sharon Singleton, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Tel, United Airlines, American Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, Delta Air Lines, El Al, Fighters, Tourism, Royal, Intrepid Travel, Regulators, FAA, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, Israeli, Ben Gurion International, REUTERS, Delta, Air, Portugal's TAP, Norwegian, Ryanair, Sunday, Wizz, Lufthansa, . Virgin, British Airways, Hainan Airlines, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Tel Aviv, Russia, Israel, Gaza, Israel's, Jerusalem, Americas, U.S, New York, Chicago, Washington, Miami, Lod, Europe, Air France, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Hungarian, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Hainan, Beijing, Shenzhen, Cairo

☆ Travel advice for Israel following the deadly clashes: Everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The situation remains fluid and all information is subject to sudden change, but here’s what travelers need to know following the attacks. Among the locations Hamas has claimed it is targeting is Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel’s international hub, located just outside Tel Aviv. As for Israeli airlines, El Al, the country’s flag carrier, issued a statement on October 8 saying it would continue to operate as usual. Meanwhile, Delta Air Lines has issued guidance for passengers with flights booked to or from Tel Aviv between October 7-14. “The situation in Israel continues to be unpredictable,” said the US Embassy in Israel in a statement, which advised American citizens in Israel to contact the embassy in Jerusalem or the consulate in Tel Aviv.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, CNN’s Nic Robertson, Ben Gurion’s, Ilan, Asaf Ramon, El Al, Ben Gurion, Élisabeth Borne, ”, Bruno Mars, CNN’s Nicole Goodkind, Sophie Jeong Organizations: CNN, Israeli, Hamas, Ben Gurion International Airport, Asaf Ramon International Airport, El Al Airlines, El Al, El, Arkia Airlines, International, German, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group Airlines, BFM, Air France, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways, Korean Air, Korean, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United, Air, Hainan Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Royal Air Marcoc, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Reuters, of European Football Associations, Estonia, “ UEFA, Embassy, Front Command Locations: Israel, Tel Aviv, Red Sea, Eilat, El, Rome, Milan, Athens, Hong, Incheon, Air Canada, Hainan, Switzerland, Germany, “, Tel Aviv’s, Gaza, Jerusalem, Lebanon

On Sunday, U.S. air carriers United Airlines (UAL.O), Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) and American Airlines (AAL.O) suspended direct flights following the FAA's caution advisories. Britain's easyJet (EZJ.L) halted flights to Tel Aviv on Sunday and Monday, and said it would adjust the timings of flights over the next few days. Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) group, also among the airlines most exposed to Israel according to Goodbody, cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv through Monday. Portugal's TAP suspended flights up until Monday and offered refunds or rescheduling at no additional cost. Hainan Airlines (600221.SS), the only Chinese airline to fly between China and Israel, and other airlines flying from Hong Kong and South Korea, cancelled flights between Tel Aviv and Shanghai on Monday.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Amir Cohen, Finland's, Britain's, Goodbody, Virgin Atlantic, IAG, Ben, Ben Gurion, Douglas Gillison, Sophie Yu, Farah Master, Joyce Lee, Brenda Goh, Tim Hepher, Ilona Wissenbach, Sergio Goncalves, Anna Ringstrom, Sarah Young, Joanna Plucinska, Clarence Fernandez, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Israeli, Ben Gurion International, REUTERS, El Al, Fighters, Tourism, Regulators, Federal Aviation Administration, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, Sunday, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta, Air, Wizz, Lufthansa, Portugal's TAP, Virgin, East . British Airways, Ryanair, flyDubai, Hainan Airlines, Thomson Locations: Lod, Israel, Tel Aviv, Gaza, Israel's, United States, U.S, New York, Chicago, Washington, DC, Miami, United, Europe, Air France, Hungarian, East, Ben Gurion, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Lisbon, Stockholm, London

☆ Major airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv after Hamas attack
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Major airlines have canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv. AdvertisementAdvertisementMajor airlines around the world have suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Saturday and fired thousands of rockets into central and southern Israel, resulting in hundreds of casualties. American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Wizz Air, EasyJet, Korean Air, and Cathay Pacific are among those who have canceled flights to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv – Israel's only international airport. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has since declared a state of war, and Israel has launched retaliatory attacks on Hamas. The following airlines have confirmed online or in statements to Insider that they have suspended flights to Tel Aviv:

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, —, Ben Gurion Organizations: Hamas, Saturday, Service, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Wizz, Korean Air, Cathay, Ben Gurion, Ben, FAA, British Airways, AL Airlines, Israel Defence Forces Locations: Tel Aviv, Palestinian, Israel, Korean, Cathay Pacific, Ben, San Francisco, Gaza, El Al

JoeBen Bevirt is an evangelist for the new industry and the founder and CEO of Joby Aviation Inc., which delivered its first eVTOL to the Air Force last month. What will you learn from how the Air Force uses it? There will certainly be valuable learnings and the operational experience, the feedback from the Air Force pilots to the FAA flight-test pilots. Q. Joby announced in September that you’re going to build a $500 million production facility in Dayton, Ohio, with up to $325 million in state and local incentives. You’ve got Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, which is the home of the Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX (the Air Force’s technology-innovation program).

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☆ Key Republican backs Biden nominee to head FAA
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) departs the U.S. Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 26, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/ File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - A key Senate Republican said Thursday he plans to support the White House nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the agency addresses a series of near-miss incidents and air traffic controller staffing shortages. "The FAA is in desperate need of independent leadership willing to challenge the status quo," said Senator Ted Cruz, the top Republican on the Senate Commerce Committee in a statement to Reuters. He said Whitaker "has expressly committed to focus on the FAA's primary responsibility, which is ensuring the safety of our national aerospace." Reporting by David Shepardson Editing by Bernadette BaumOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Ted Cruz, Nathan Howard, Joe Biden, Michael Whitaker, Barack Obama, Whitaker, David Shepardson, Bernadette Baum Organizations: U.S . Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, White House, Federal Aviation Administration, Hyundai, FAA, Senate, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, KS

☆ FAA must address US air traffic staffing crunch, nominee says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The Biden administration's nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday the agency must address a persistent air traffic controller shortage that has caused flight delays. Nominee Michael Whitaker, a former deputy FAA administrator, told the Senate Commerce Committee he would support opening a second air traffic controller academy to address staffing. The FAA has been without a Senate-confirmed administrator for 18 months after the prior nominee withdrew. U.S. airlines have expressed growing frustration with air traffic staff shortages. Whitaker told the confirmation hearing he was not involved in the certification of the Boeing (BA.N) 737 MAX when he was deputy FAA administrator.

Persons: Ronald Reagan, Evelyn Hockstein, Biden, Michael Whitaker, Whitaker, David Shepardson, Mark Porter, Rami Ayyub Organizations: Travelers, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, REUTERS, Rights, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Senate, New York, U.S, Boeing, Congress, Thomson Locations: Ronald Reagan Washington, Arlington , Virginia, U.S, New York City, New, New York

☆ Delta says some overhauled engines contain parts with improper documentation
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 2 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) on Monday said it had been informed by one of its service providers that a "small number" of overhauled engines contain parts that do not meet documentation requirements. The company is working with the engine service provider to replace the affected parts and to remain in compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) guidelines, Delta said. The company did not identify the engine service provider responsible for the overhaul. The problematic parts, which were certified by AOG Technics, were detected by an unnamed third-party, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing a company spokesperson. The FAA had earlier said AOG Technics sold bushings for GE Model CF6 engines without having the agency's approval.

Persons: John F, Andrew Kelly, Delta, AOG Technics, Shivansh, Maju Samuel Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Kennedy International Airport, REUTERS, Federal Aviation, Bloomberg, CFM, FAA, GE Model, Thomson Locations: Queens , New York City, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Airlines want you to lose weight. Ozempic could save them millions.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Airlines are consistently looking for ways to reduce plane weight to increase fuel efficiency. The rise in popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could benefit airlines. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe recent boom of Ozempic, Wegovy, and other buzzy weight-loss drugs could do more than just help people lose weight — it could help the airline industry save money on fuel. Insider reported in 2021 that the average weight of passengers had increased — American Airlines told Insider at the time that their average passenger was eight pounds heavier, at 182 pounds in summer and 187 pounds in winter. Both American and Southwest Airlines previously told Insider that they use data from the CDC to calculate passenger weight.

Persons: —, Sheila Kahyaoglu, liraglutide —, they've, Elon Musk, Boris Johnson, Amy Schumer, Charles Barkley, Sharon Osbourne Organizations: Service, Airlines, FAA, Jefferies, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, CDC Locations: York City

☆ Airlines might be quietly loving the Ozempic craze. The drugs could save United $80 million a year if each passenger dropped 10 pounds, one analyst estimated.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The rise in popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could benefit airlines. One analyst estimated United would save $80 million a year if every passenger lost 10 pounds. AdvertisementAdvertisementUsing United Airlines as a model, Kahyaoglu estimated that if each passenger weighed 10 pounds less on average, the weight savings would equal around 1,790 pounds per flight. Insider reported in 2021 that the average weight of passengers had increased — American Airlines told Insider at the time that their average passenger was eight pounds heavier, at 182 pounds in summer and 187 pounds in winter. Both American and Southwest Airlines previously told Insider that they use data from the CDC to calculate passenger weight.

☆ FAA closes investigation into Blue Origin rocket failure, requires 21 'corrective actions'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Federal Aviation Administration closed its investigation into last year's failed flight of a cargo mission by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, the regulator announced Wednesday. Blue Origin is required by the FAA to "implement 21 corrective actions," the regulator said in a statement. The FAA noted that Blue Origin will not be clear to launch New Shepard until after Blue Origin implements "all corrective actions that impact public safety" and receives an updated launch license. "We've received the FAA's letter and plan to fly soon," a Blue Origin spokesperson said in a statement. Earlier this year, Blue Origin said the source of the issue was an overheated part in the rocket engine's nozzle.

Persons: Shepard, Jeff Bezos, We've, New Shepard Organizations: Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Shepard, Origin, BE, Blue Locations: West Texas, Texas, New

☆ US FAA ends probe of Blue Origin's 2022 rocket mishap, needs engine redesign
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Joey Roulette | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The space capsule of Blue Origin's rocket New Shepard, carrying six crew members, is seen before landing, on billionaire Jeff Bezos's company's fourth suborbital tourism flight, near Van Horn, Texas, U.S., March 31, 2022. REUTERS/Ivan Pierre Aguirre/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it has closed a probe into Blue Origin's 2022 New Shepard rocket failure, forcing a redesign of the vehicle's engine and other fixes before the company can resume its suborbital launch business. Blue Origin must take 21 corrective actions before its reusable New Shepard rocket can return to flight, including a "redesign of engine and nozzle components to improve structural performance during operation as well as organizational changes," the FAA said. The FAA, which regulates launch site safety and oversees mishap investigations led by rocket companies, cited the same conclusion as Blue Origin's in its statement on Wednesday. Reporting by Joey Roulette; Editing by Leslie Adler, David Gregorio and Richard ChangOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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