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FAA chief says Boeing and SpaceX should be treated same

YAHOO!News · 7h

FAA chief says Boeing and SpaceX should be treated the same after Elon Musk accuses regulator of playing favorites

Elon Musk attacked the regulator, saying that it was fining his rocket company "for trivia" and that it should focus on Boeing's Starliner fiasco.

Space.com · 1h

SpaceX's Elon Musk calls on FAA chief to resign

Now, following congressional testimony from FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker on Tuesday (Sept. 24) that touched upon the agency's fines and its delays in licensing the fifth test flight of SpaceX's giant new Starship rocket, Musk has ramped up the rhetoric against the FAA, posting to X that Whitaker "needs to resign."

Wall Street Journal · 51m

Musk Calls for FAA Chief to Resign

SpaceX founder Elon Musk called for the head of the Federal Aviation Administration to step down, escalating his company’s war of words with the air-safety regulator. Musk has been critical of the FAA

FAA, Boeing

FAA warns Boeing profitability at stake if they do not improve

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration told a U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday that Boeing must address a series of safety issues before he will let them boost 737 MAX production, warning the issue could impact company profits.

Boeing workers pressured to put speed over quality, FAA says

Boeing factory workers felt pressured to prioritize production speed over quality and said they did not receive enough training to properly perform their jobs, according to the results of a special investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published Wednesday.

Boeing workers felt pressure to prioritize speed over quality: FAA report

Boeing factory workers reported being pressured to prioritize speed of production over the quality of their work, according to findings from a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) probe into the company released on Wednesday.

6h

US Senate committee faults Boeing safety practices, FAA oversight

A U.S. Senate panel investigating Boeing's safety culture on Wednesday faulted the planemaker's quality practices and ...

4h

SpaceX rebukes FAA chief’s safety criticism

Elon Musk’s SpaceX pushed back against testimony from FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker, claiming “every statement” he made ...

3h

Watch live: FAA chief testifies before House on Boeing shortfalls

Administrator Michael Whitaker will testify Wednesday afternoon before the Senate’s Homeland Security investigations ...

FAA Commits $290M to Charlotte Airport for New Runway as Part of $4B 'Destination CLT' Expansion

The FAA commits $290 million to a new runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, enhancing capacity and efficiency.

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FAA to give Charlotte airport $290M for new runway construction

Federal dollars will help pay for Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s new runway. The Federal Aviation Administration ...

FAA administrator defends SpaceX licensing actions on safety grounds

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said safety was the reason why it recently fined SpaceX and delayed an ...

11h

The FAA wants to help Charlotte airport. Giving millions for an extra runway will work

Charlotte Douglas officials expect the extra runway to cut wait time for passengers. The airport has the highest share of ...

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FAA will notify DOJ if Boeing engages in any criminal activities

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration will tell a U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday that the agency will remain ...

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