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FAA Clears Dreamliner For Flight After Battery Upgrades

Japanese Regulators Follow FAA's Lead In Lifting The Grounding

The FAA on Thursday said that as soon as U.S. airlines make the necessary changes to the Dreamliner's battery system, it is cleared to return to revenue service. The Dreamliners have been grounded since mid-January following a battery fire that occurred while one of JAL's airplanes sat at a gate at Boston Logan International Airport.

FAA Proposes $4 Million Civil Penalty Against UPS

Agency Says Package Company Failed To Properly Maintain Aircraft

The FAA has proposed a $4 million civil penalty against United Parcel Service (UPS) of Louisville, KY, for allegedly maintaining four cargo aircraft improperly and then operating them when they were not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.

PASS Updates Statement On FAA Furloughs

Perrone: 'Minor Equipment Outages ... Can Turn Into Hours Of Delays'

Mike Perrone, national president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO (PASS), which represents over 11,000 FAA employees, including systems specialists and aviation safety inspectors, said in a statement Wednesday that the furloughing of FAA employees is having an impact on the aviation system and the flying public is noticing.

China Agrees To 60 Plane Purchase From Airbus

Aircraft Will Be Primarily Manufactured At Airbus' Tainjin Plant

China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) has signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) with Airbus for the purchase of 60 Airbus aircraft, which includes 42 A320 Family aircraft and 18 A330 aircraft. The GTA was signed Thursday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing by Li Hai, President and CEO of CAS and Fabrice Brégier, President and CEO of Airbus.

Airline Ticket Changes Will Hit Passengers In The Wallet

United Announced Increase Of At Least $200 For Changes On Domestic Flights

Passengers on United Airlines who need to make adjustments to their schedules will be hit with a fee of at least $200 for domestic flights under a new structure announced by the airline this week. The carrier has raised fees on some of its international routes as well.