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United Flew Passenger Plane 23 Times After It Was Deemed Not 'Airworthy,' FAA Says
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - 10:27am | 412The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a $435,000 fine against United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE: UAL) for flying a passenger jet 23 times on domestic and international routes even though the plane wasn’t airworthy. The FAA alleged that United mechanics on June 9, 2014, replaced...
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Want To Fly A Drone? There's An App For That
Monday, May 11, 2015 - 12:28pm | 300The Federal Aviation Administration has heavily regulated the use of drones in the U.S., as concerns about safety and privacy overshadow the developing technology. For hobbyists, the lengthy regulations can be difficult to interpret; however, the FAA is hoping to cut down on unknowing violators by...
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Unmanned Drones Now A Strong Reality After FAA Approval
Tuesday, December 31, 2013 - 10:48am | 357CEO of Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) Jeff Bezos revealed one of the company's most secret projects during a segment on CBS' 60 Minutes: un-manned drones to be used as delivery tools. Many analysts and pundits immediately doubted the feasibility of Amazon.com utilizing a fleet of drones to deliver...
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Boeing Dreamliner May Fly Soon
Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 7:49am | 606The Boeing Company’s (NYSE: BA) three-month old Dreamliner nightmare might soon be over. According to Reuters, the Federal Aviation Administration is close to approving a document, known as a Project Statement of Compliance, as early as next week. Approval of the document would officially set...