The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating American Airlines for possible maintenance procedure violations after a local mechanics union complained to the agency. The Transport Workers Union ...
Aircraft maintenance exists within a paradigm shaped by operational urgency, safety requirements, and persistent cost pressure.
WASHINGTON - Government inspections to uncover serious maintenance problems that could cause airline crashes are often delayed for years or focus on less critical problems, a government watchdog says.
The FAA is also taking a close look at TWA's maintenance procedures after the carrier had five emergency landings due to engine-related problems July 11-18. This content requires a subscription to one ...
The Federal Aviation Administration's system-wide outage that led to mass flight delays and cancellations on Wednesday was the result of the actions of personnel who the agency said had "failed to ...
Pratt & Whitney’s engine center in Columbus, Georgia, is one of 1,500 U.S.-based repair stations with EASA certification. Credit: Pratt & Whitney Repair stations under FAA and European Union Aviation ...