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Close shave, great save: Off duty pilot onboard Southwest airliner steps in as captain almost faints

The FAA on Wednesday issued safety alerts to airlines, pilots, and others about the "need for continued vigilance and attention to mitigation of safety risks, after a string of high-profile near-collisions were reported recently

FAA proposes fine of more than $1 million on United Airlines over preflight safety checks; company responds

Along with United, some other airlines have also been fined by the FAA recently. For instance, the FAA had proposed a fine of over $134,475 in December last year against Vieques Air Link for conducting flights with unqualified pilots

No one knows what happened to NOTAM that caused perhaps the worst US mid-air crisis

The FAA reiterated that it has not found any evidence of a cyberattack or 'malicious intent'. It further said that investigation to find out what had actually occurred is still underway

US: FAA computer failure caused by personnel who damaged data file

In a statement, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) informed that unspecified "personnel" were responsible for corrupting the data file, which led to the outage of computer system that sends safety notices to pilots

US flights grounded: Normal air traffic operations resuming gradually, says FAA

The system that has been hit by the technical glitch alerts pilots and other flight personnel about hazards or any changes to airport facility services and relevant procedures

Florida: Two injured after helicopter crashes in ocean off coast

Mary Schiavo, the former inspector general of the US Department of Transportation, said on CNN that the video showed the helicopter appearing to lose engine power

5G row: Air India resumes six India-US flights on B777 aircraft after Boeing's clearance

Air India had cancelled eight flights on India-US routes on Wednesday due to deployment of 5G internet in North America which could interfere with aircraft's radio altimeters

US airlines warn of ‘catastrophic disruption’ to travel operations ahead of 5G technology rollout tomorrow

The airlines and aircraft manufacturers are concerned that the launch of the new C-Band 5G service might interfere with the devices planes use to measure altitude

Virgin Galactic overcomes final hurdle, gets FAA's nod to launch customers to space

Spokeswoman Aleanna Crane said that there are no details on possible flight dates for Sir Richard Branson’s company.

Boeing finds debris in fuel tanks of several 737 MAX jetliners waiting to be delivered; 'absolutely unacceptable', says company official

The objects were found during maintenance work on some of the hundreds of 737 MAX jetliners Boeing has built but not delivered