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The 747 donated by Qatar was so luxurious that authorities had to test its plush lounges, marble bedrooms, sofas and side facing seats with specialized car dummies. The evaluations were approved by the FAA on the very morning of the Air Force One’s maiden flight

Suhas Bhokare7 days ago7 days ago05 mins

The Boeing 747-8 that Qatar donated to the United States, which now has entered service as the new Air Force One, has attracted attention for its lavish interior ever since images of its cabin first emerged. Designed extra like a royal palace than a long-haul airliner, the plane options elegant dwelling rooms, non-public places of…

America’s busiest airport told to cut 300 flights per day from summer schedule

Suhas Bhokare4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

About 300 flights per day should be cut from the schedule at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on the busiest days this summer in an effort to cut back flight delays, federal officers introduced Thursday. “If you book a ticket, we want you and your family to have the certainty that you’ll fly without endless delays…

FAA halts flights in DC region due to strong smell at Potomac air traffic controller

Suhas Bhokare4 months ago4 months ago01 mins

A floor cease was issued at BWI and different airports in the DC region on Friday, in accordance to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The cease was was a results of a strong smell at the Potomac Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach Center (TRACON) in Virginia, the FAA confirmed with WJZ. The Potomac TRACON is chargeable…

Ground stop at BWI-Marshall, most nearby airports lifted

Suhas Bhokare4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

The Federal Aviation Administration lifted the bottom stop at Baltimore’s airport and most different surrounding airports that have been impacted.Video above: Some BWI-Marshall vacationers report ready hours in line (Friday)In a press release to WBAL-TV 11 News, the FAA mentioned the bottom stop was issued due to a robust scent at the Potomac TRACON. The…

Ground stops at all 3 major DC-area airports due to ‘strong smell’ at FAA facility

Suhas Bhokare4 months ago4 months ago01 mins

All three major D.C.-area airports are underneath a floor cease impact on Friday night due to points at a Federal Aviation Administration facility in Virginia, a number of sources have reported. All three major D.C.-area airports are underneath a floor cease Friday night due to a “strong smell” at a Federal Aviation Administration facility in…

FAA investigating close call between United Airlines plane and Black Hawk helicopter in California

Suhas Bhokare9 years ago4 months ago03 mins

Washington — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a US Army National Guard helicopter crossed in entrance of a passenger jet touchdown at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, the company mentioned in an announcement. On Tuesday night, United Airlines Flight 589 from San Francisco was making ready to land on the Orange County…

Seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets were incorrectly installed, FAA says

Suhas Bhokare9 years ago6 days ago01 mins

Reuters — The US Federal Aviation Administration stated on Monday that seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets registered within the US were incorrectly put in and should be mounted. If not, the seats might injure passengers throughout an emergency touchdown. The FAA’s proposed airworthiness directive issued on Monday would apply to 453 jets registered…