It only took a little over a week, but the government made quick work of the furloughs that the FAA put in place for the air-traffic controllers. Both houses of Congress acted quickly to pass a bill that essentially instructs the FAA to cease…
It seems like this is bound to be a week of wasted time and energy by the folks in charge as it relates to the travel industry. The FAA started furloughing air traffic controllers this week. So far, the delays haven’t been too bad,…
I thought I had published this last night, but obviously I was technically inept enough to save it as a draft. Good news, I think, and I still expect ETOPS to be tweaked on the plane as well which is also likely the right…
In the most visible sign that we’re getting closer to the 787 flying again, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the FAA has acknowledged Boeing has submitted everything they need for the FAA to make a final decision on the 787 returning to…
While there have been lots of rumors and snippets over the past few weeks, there’s actual progress today in the return of the 787 to flight. No, it’s not returning to flight yet, but the FAA has approved Boeing’s plan to certify the new…