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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. House of Representatives transportation panel urged the Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday to extend a zero-tolerance policy for passengers not wearing masks or causing disturbances on flights. In January, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson signed an order directing the policy after supporters of then-President Donald Trump were disruptive on some flights. Dickson warned that disruptive passengers could face up to $35,000 in fines and possible jail time and said the policy would last through March 30. Democratic Representative Peter DeFazio, who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, urged Dickson to continue the policy until public health officials determine that mass vaccinations have eliminated the risk of infection on airplanes.
US lawmakers ask FAA to submit delayed report on engine safety report to Congress
The letter cited other recent engine failures, including a December failure in Japan and the 2018 Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 failure of a CFM56-7B turbofan engine that led to the death of passenger after shrapnel shattered a window
Reuters | February 25, 2021 | Updated 11:55 IST
The FAA said this week that after the Japanese incident it had been considering stepping up required inspections
Two senior US lawmakers on Wednesday said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has failed to turn over a report to Congress on airline engine safety required under a 2018 law. Sam Graves, the top Republican on the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Garret Graves, the senior Republican on the aviation subcommittee, cited Saturday s engine failure on a United Boeing 777-200 plane in urging the FAA to quickly submit the required report.
United Airlines temporarily removes 24 Boeing 777 aircraft from schedule
United Airlines, via its official Twitter account, announced (22-Feb-2021) it has voluntarily and temporarily removed 24
Pratt & Whitney 4000 series engines, from its schedule. The carrier stated it will continue to work closely with regulators to determine any additional steps , adding it expects only a small number of customers to be inconvenienced . As previously reported by CAPA, the
US FAA issued an emergency airworthiness directive due to an engine failure onboard a United AirlinesBoeing 777 aircraft on 21-Feb-2021.
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