Investigations

Feds Clear RKO For Takeoff

May 11, 2012

23, the FAA issued Thompson's lawyer, Howard Goldman, a letter saying the structure might interfere with the airport's safe operation and that an investigation was needed. Initially, that investigation was completed in December, but was not made final

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Navy Halts Some Practice Landings After Near Collision

May 11, 2012

The FAA's investigation into the incident faulted its own procedures and the air traffic controller who was responsible for the commercial flight. The report indicates that he didn't alert the plane, at that point being monitored by radar, that another

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Government Watchdog Calls For Greater FAA Oversight After Whistleblower

May 11, 2012

By Rebecca Ruiz The Federal Aviation Administration has not adequately responded to whistleblower allegations and should be subject to more rigorous oversight, according to an investigation conducted by the Office of Special Counsel, an independent

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Government Watchdog Calls For Greater FAA

May 10, 2012

The Federal Aviation Administration has not adequately responded to whistleblower allegations and should be subject to more rigorous oversight, according to an investigation conducted by the Office of Special Counsel,

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FAA Whistleblowers Continue To Point Out Safety Problems

May 9, 2012

The counsel's office has received 178 whistleblower disclosures from FAA employees since 2007, 89 of which related to aviation safety. Forty-four cases were referred to the Transportation Department for investigation, and all

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FAA Fines Alaska And Horizon For Aircraft

May 9, 2012

Bobbie Egan, a spokesperson for Alaska Airlines, told msnbc.com that since the FAA's investigation, "Alaska has implemented a number of changes to ensure compliance, including revising the maintenance manual,

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Stupid Fed Trix Anonymous Unsubstantiated FAA Hotline Call Gets

May 9, 2012

Again, no significant evidence was submitted, no one stepped forward to back up the complaint himself and the FAA sent yet another letter of investigation to an exasperated and justifiably concerned Shatz. A March 1st 2012

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Pilot Suffers Minor Injuries When Taxiing Plane Hits Tree In

May 9, 2012

"It is unclear at this time if there were any mechanical problems with the aircraft that might have caused it to crash," the statement said. Once the FAA investigation is complete, the plane will be returned to the pilot, who Norris

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Pilot Injured In Training Flight Plane Crash

May 8, 2012
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GOP Leaders Start To Rally Around Romney

May 8, 2012

A vice president of Wheeling Jesuit University who is under investigation for his handling of federal money is retiring. Three West Virginia airports receive FAA grant money to make safety improvements. Three West Virginia airports receive FAA grant

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