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...FAA said its examination of the commuter industry showed that while there are some air carriers that were found in full compliance with federal air regulations, "others demonstrated a need for significant improvements...
...FAA inspections covered about 20 percent of 172 commuter air carriers. They followed seven commuter accidents over a four-month period in late 1987 and early 1988 resulting in 56 deaths...
...announcing the results of the inspection of the 35 commuter carriers, FAA Administrator Allan McArtor said in a letter to all commuter airlines...
Last week the Federal Aviation Administration proposed a rule requiring airlines to shore up their older 737s by replacing the 7,200 rivets on each plane's fuselage. "It's time to fix design weaknesses rather than continuing to inspect for flaws," said Anthony Broderick of the FAA. "It is a fundamental shift in our way of operating." Safety experts predicted that the ruling would eventually be extended to other aircraft that are 25 years old or older...
...September and early October. In one incident, two United Airlines jets passed within 500 ft. of each other. Blaming a shortage of experienced controllers at O'Hare, the Federal Aviation Administration reduced landings at the airport from 96 an hour to 80 during evening rush hours. Last week the FAA also recommended 20% pay hikes for controllers at O'Hare, New York City's Kennedy airport and Los Angeles International airport. The Government hopes to attract more veteran controllers to work at these hubs, where the jobs are far more pressured than at quieter airports...