The U.S. Senate has approved an amendment upholding the 1,500-hour flight training rule for co-pilots that was initially approved in the wake of the 2009 crash of Colgan Flight 3407
The FAA said it's investigating Boeing over a midair emergency that left a hole in a commercial jet, but Sen. Maria Cantwell is pointing back at the FAA.
Washington's Sen. Cantwell questioned whether the FAA oversight of Boeing went far enough to make certain that the company is making jets that are safe to operate.
Ohio Senator JD Vance is calling for a Senate Commerce Committee hearing to investigate the safety of Boeing 737 MAX planes after plug door blew of an Alaska Airlines jet.
Michael G. Whitaker has been officially nominated to serve as the FAA’s new administrator. He previously served as Deputy Administrator at the FAA from 2013–2016.