US airliners ‘could be vulnerable to in-flight hacking’US commercial airliners could be hacked in flight by passengers using a plane's wireless entertainment system to access its flight controls, a federal watchdog agency warned on Tuesday. A new report from the US Government Acco More… |
US airliners ‘could be vulnerable to in-flight hacking’US commercial airliners could be hacked in flight by passengers using a plane's wireless entertainment system to access its flight controls, a federal watchdog agency warned on Tuesday. A new report from the US Government Acco More… |
US bars American airlines from flying over SyriaThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has barred all American airlines from flying over Syria, saying the ongoing conflict poses a "serious potential threat." The FAA had previously warned American carriers to avo More… |
FAA bans US airlines from flying over IraqThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday restricted US airlines and commercial operators from flying over Iraq while armed conflict raged and the United States launched air strikes. The FAA had previously, on Aug. 1, More… |
US aviation body seeks quality penalty for BoeingThe US Federal Aviation Administration on Friday said it proposed penalising Boeing's commercial airplane unit $2.75 million for taking nearly two years to fix a problem with fasteners on its 777 widebody airplanes. The penalt More… |
FAA nears decisive step in restoring 787 to flightUS regulators are close to approving a key document that could start the process of returning Boeing Company's grounded 787 Dreamliner to service within weeks, according to several people familiar with the matter. Approval of More… |
FAA approves Boeing 787 certification planThe US Federal Aviation Administration has approved Boeing Co's plan to certify a redesigned battery system on the 787 Dreamliner and will permit two aircraft limited flights to test it. The More… |
Will Dreamliner drama affect self-inspection?Eight years ago, US regulators substantially increased their dependence on the aircraft industry to help keep flying safe. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it would no longer di More… |
Boeing proposes full 787 battery fixBoeing Co gave US aviation regulators its plan to fix the volatile battery aboard its new 787 Dreamliner, even though investigators have not yet determined what caused the batteries to overheat on two planes last month. More… |
Boeing to meet with FAA on Dreamliner fixesA senior Boeing Co executive will meet with the head of the US Federal Aviation Administration on Friday and present a series of measures aimed at preventing battery failures that grounded its 787 Dreamliner fleet for fiv More… |