FAA administrator says he’ll pursue new rules on airline pilot hours to curb fatigue

WASHINGTON — Obama administration officials said Monday they will propose new limits on how many hours airline pilots can fly in an effort to curb pilot fatigue, an issue safety officials have been urging action on for two decades.

FAA may ask Congress to require regional airlines to obtain full training histories of pilots

WASHINGTON — Federal aviation officials say they may ask Congress to require airlines to obtain the full training histories of pilots before hiring them.

Lawmakers seek to force regional airlines to fix problems with pilot training, fatigue

WASHINGTON — Members of Congress said Thursday they will try to force regional airlines to fix problems with pilot training and fatigue highlighted by an investigation into an air crash in upstate New York in February.

Senators tell FAA to adopt 2005 safety recommendation on pilot background checks

WASHINGTON — Senators on Wednesday urged the Federal Aviation Administration to implement a 2005 recommendation that airlines be required to check the training histories of pilots they hire, an issue in a February air crash near Buffalo, N.Y.

Inspector general: Congress needs to keep closer watch on FAA safety oversight of airlines

WASHINGTON — A government watchdog says the Federal Aviation Administration is missing safety inspections at major airlines.