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United Grounds Some Boeing 777 Jets After Engine Failure

By NPR News February 22, 2021

Pieces of an engine from United Airlines Flight 328 sit scattered in a neighborhood after the jet's engine failure on Saturday after takeoff from Denver. CREDIT: Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images

Boeing recommended that the airplanes remain out of the sky until the Federal Aviation Administration "identifies the appropriate inspection protocol." There are 69 such planes currently in service and 59 others in storage, the company said in a statement. Read More

FAA Has New Rules For Drones, As Tests For More Package Delivery Move Continue

By NPR News December 29, 2020

The new rules from the Federal Aviation Administration will also require remote identification technology so that the machines can be identifiable from the ground. The FAA said this standard will address security concerns and make drones easier to track. Read More

Senate Report Faults FAA And Boeing For Failures In Review Of 737 Max

By NPR News December 19, 2020

Boeing will be laying off thousands of additional employees as the airplane manufacturer continues to lose money due to the coronavirus pandemic. CREDIT: Elaine Thompson/AP

Senate investigators have heaped criticism on both Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration, finding a series of failures and improprieties during the review process that put the troubled Boeing 737 Max jetliner in the sky. Continue Read More