Bryan Bedford
Coverage of Bryan Bedford in the Nexus archive.
- FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its planes are airworthy after years of safety efforts
The FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying the airworthiness of its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week, following a review confirming Boeing’s safety checks meet standards. The decision reverses prior FAA oversight imposed after 2019 crashes linked to 737 Max software and 2022 production quality issues with 787s. The FAA also plans to ease monthly production limits on 737 Max jets, which had been restricted after a mid-flight incident in 2024.
- FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its planes are airworthy after years of safety efforts
The FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its 737 Max and 787 planes after a review of safety efforts, ending a period of shared responsibility with regulators. The decision comes as the FAA gradually eases production limits on 737 Max jets following a midflight incident in 2024.
- FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying planes after years of safety efforts
The FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week, following a review that confirmed Boeing's safety checks meet airworthiness standards. The decision comes after years of oversight since 2019, when the FAA took control of 737 Max approvals following crashes linked to a software system, and in 2022, when self-certification for 787s was halted due to production issues.
- FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its planes are airworthy after years of safety efforts
The FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its 737 Max and 787 planes as airworthy starting next week, following a months-long review confirming Boeing's safety checks meet requirements. This decision ends a period where both Boeing and FAA inspectors conducted weekly checks, and follows past FAA oversight triggered by 2019 737 Max crashes and 2022 production issues with the 787.
- Senator urges FAA to reject any pressure from Trump to approve triumphal arch over aviation safety
Senator Tammy Duckworth urged the FAA to resist pressure from President Donald Trump to approve a 250-foot triumphal arch near Washington National Airport, citing aviation safety concerns and potential disruptions to historic sightlines. The FAA's preliminary study found no adverse impacts to airport operations, but Duckworth highlighted risks from the arch's proximity to complex airspace and its obstruction lighting requirements.
- FAA head says air traffic system is ‘safe, but it’s not efficient’
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford states the air traffic system is safe but operates on outdated 1970s and 1980s technology, creating reliability risks. He emphasizes the need for modernization to improve efficiency.
- FAA chief reacts to Mullin's suggestion to halt international flights to Newark over ICE protests
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford is reacting to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's proposal to halt international flights to Newark, New Jersey, due to ICE protests. The article is reported by Lindsey Reiser.
- Air traffic control run by Compaq computers is safe but inefficient, FAA head says
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford expressed confidence in the air traffic control system's safety, despite acknowledging that hundreds of FAA facilities use decades-old Compaq computers, which are inefficient.
- FAA unveils new air traffic controller hiring plan after chief warned system was ‘chronically understaffed’
The Federal Aviation Administration unveiled a new workforce overhaul to tackle chronic staffing shortages and modernize air traffic control systems. The plan aims to hire thousands of new controllers and replace aging infrastructure. This comes after FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford warned that the current system is designed to be chronically understaffed.
- FAA unveils new air traffic controller hiring plan after chief warned system was ‘chronically understaffed’
The Federal Aviation Administration unveiled a new workforce plan to address chronic staffing shortages and modernize the air traffic control system. The plan aims to hire thousands of new controllers and replace aging infrastructure. The FAA seeks to provide a world-class air traffic control system with highly trained professionals.
- Democrats express ‘grave concerns’ over secretive ICE deportation flights
A group of 40 House Democrats expressed concerns over secretive ICE deportation flights, demanding transparency from the FAA. The lawmakers alleged mistreatment and inhumane conditions on ICE charter jets. They described an urgent need for transparency over ICE's use of commercial airliners to transfer detained immigrants.
- Senate Democrats call for investigation into FAA chief stock divestiture
Senate Democrats, including Maria Cantwell, Tammy Duckworth, and Ed Markey, have demanded an investigation into FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford's stock divestment, alleging it violated his ethics agreement. They asked Department of Transportation Deputy Inspector General Mitch Behm to examine evidence of potential misconduct.
- 'We can do better,' FAA head says of work to update U.S. analog air traffic system
The U.S. aviation system is undergoing modernization, but FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford emphasizes that additional funding is required to enhance efficiency and flexibility. The current analog air traffic system is being updated to improve performance.