Federal Aviation Administration
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A series of safety and quality lapses prompted the Federal Aviation Administration in 2024 to limit the company’s output and slow the certification of new aircraft models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration released a preliminary directive ordering inspections on more than 450 US 737 MAX jets over potential faulty installation of passenger seats.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
He then began piecing together the aircraft's final moments using reports from the Civil Aeronautics Board, the predecessor to the US Federal Aviation Administration.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
As it stands, the aged Burbank facility doesn’t meet current state seismic standards or Federal Aviation Administration design standards — which has prompted repeated safety warnings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
South Korea’s safety rating was downgraded by the US Federal Aviation Administration, and Canadian officials informed Korean Air’s management that they were considering revoking the company’s overflight and landing privileges in Canadian airspace.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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