Administrator Bryan Bedford consolidated safety oversight following a series of incidents in the national airspace.
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September 24, 2026
Ninth Circuit Upheld Airline Reporting ImmunityThe court ruled airlines are shielded from civil litigation when reporting suspicious passenger behavior to authorities.
September 24, 2026
Boeing Sought Dismissal of Norwegian Air LawsuitThe aircraft manufacturer requested a summary judgment in a case involving 737 Max purchase claims.
September 23, 2026
White House Withdrew Anderson ICAO NominationThe administration pulled Jeffrey Anderson's nomination for the ICAO Council following public opposition.
September 23, 2026
NASA Completed Aviation Taxi and Runway Safety TestsThe agency evaluated new digital tools designed to reduce pilot and air traffic controller workloads.
September 23, 2026
Government Awarded $1.5 Billion Air Traffic ContractFederal officials granted a major system overhaul contract to Peraton Inc. despite internal financial risk warnings.
September 23, 2026
Delta Will End JFK to Dallas Flight RouteThe airline plans to discontinue service between New York JFK and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
September 23, 2026
Boeing Dismantled Early 777-9 Jet Amid Certification DelaysThe manufacturer has begun breaking down early-build aircraft that require costly structural and software modifications.
September 23, 2026
FAA Proposed $260,868 Penalty Against ExcelAireFederal regulators allege the operator conducted unauthorized charter flights without a valid air carrier certificate.
September 23, 2026
Court Approved Spirit Airlines Airplane SaleA bankruptcy judge authorized the sale of 27 Spirit Airlines aircraft for a total of $668 million.
September 23, 2026
US Regional Airlines Increased Flights in 2025Regional carriers boosted daily departures by 8.3 percent last year to serve more than 600 airports nationwide.
