The Federal Aviation Administration is under pressure after several recent incidents affecting air travel and faces a confirmation battle for Biden's pick to lead the FAA.
that a Delta Boeing 737 was using to take off. The FAA told FOX Business that the Delta flight managed to stop its takeoff roll "approximately 1,000 feet" before reaching the American flight. The agency is investigating the incident in conjunction with the National Transportation Safety Board .
Those incidents have prompted increased scrutiny of the FAA's operations and drawn attention to the fact that the agency has been without a Senate-confirmed administrator since March 2022, when Trump-era administrator Stephen Dickson stepped down and was replaced by Acting Administrator Billy Nolen. Passengers walk past a flight status board in Terminal C at Orlando International Airport that shows many delays, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, after the FAA grounded all U.S. flights earlier in the day.
Critics of Washington's nomination have noted that he has limited experience in the aviation industry, having served as CEO of Denver International Airport since June 2021. Previously, Washington's experience was focused on public transportation systems in metro areas, as he led the Denver area's Regional Transportation District from 2009 to 2015 and then led the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority from 2015 to 2021, when he was picked to lead the DIA.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Close call between 2 planes at New York's JFK airport is under investigation, FAA saysThe Federal Aviation Administration announced it is starting a probe into how a commercial airliner taxied in front of a flight that was taking off from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport Friday evening.
Leer más »
The FAA is investigating a near-miss between two passenger planes at JFK airportA Delta Air Lines flight and an American Airlines flight averted a collision at the New York City airport Friday night.
Leer más »
FAA launches investigation after two planes nearly collide at JFK airportThe Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after two commercial airplanes narrowly avoided a collision at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday.
Leer más »
FAA investigating how Delta, American Airlines planes nearly collided at JFKThe FAA is investigating a near-collision between a Delta and American Airlines aircraft at John F. Kennedy International Airport, the government agency announced.
Leer más »
FAA investigates close call between two planes at NY airportOfficials are investigating a close call at a New York airport Friday night between a plane that was crossing a runway as another was preparing for takeoff
Leer más »