American Airlines IT Outage Triggers Nationwide FAA Ground Stop
An IT connectivity failure impacted American Airlines on Tuesday evening, July 28, 2026, with effects extending into Wednesday, July 29. The FAA responded by issuing...
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FAA Issues Final Rule on 5G Radio Altimeter Interference Standards — Effective Tomorrow
On Friday, July 24, 2026, the FAA will issue a final rule requiring upgrades or replacements of approximately 58,600 radio altimeters across U.S. commercial, business,...
FAA Restores Boeing’s Authority to Issue Airworthiness Certificates for 737 MAX and 787
The Federal Aviation Administration has restored Boeing’s authority to issue airworthiness certificates for all 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner aircraft, effective July 20, 2026. It’s...
EASA Orders Inspections of 16 Airbus A380 Jets After Wing Crack Discovery
European regulators have ordered urgent inspections of 16 Airbus A380 aircraft after maintenance workers discovered wing mid-spar cracks. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)...
SFO Airport Delays Quadruple as Runway Repaving Collides with FAA Parallel Landing Restrictions
San Francisco International Airport is struggling. A fourfold increase in arrival delays has hit the West Coast’s busiest international hub as infrastructure work collides with...
FAA Invests 6 Million in Next-Generation Aviation Workforce Pipeline — Fast-Track ATC Training Program Debuts at Angelo State
The Federal Aviation Administration is putting $26 million toward aviation workforce development—covering mechanics, technicians, pilots, and air traffic controllers. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy made...
FAA Administrator Confirms Boeing 737 MAX Recertification by Year-End, 777X Follow in 2027
FAA Administrator Kelly Huffman announced today that Boeing’s 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 will be recertified by the end of 2026, with the larger...
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