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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a U.S. federal government agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation that regulates civil aviation in the United States and surrounding international waters. Its powers include air traffic control, certification of personnel and aircraft, setting standards for airports, and protection of U.S. assets during the launch or re-entry of commercial space vehicles. Powers over neighboring international waters were delegated to the FAA by authority of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
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A software glitch that affects automated flight controls on some Boeing 737 MAX aircraft does not present a safety risk, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.
With multiple carriers queued for large shipments the MAX 10 becomes a focal point for fleet strategy and route growth.
Regulator says pilots retain full control of aircraft; anomaly was first identified by WestJet pilots during a validation flight in 2024