The NTSB is analyzing flight recorders and the absence of an Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) after a Boeing 767 plowed into vehicles on a public road.
Flight attendants used a thermal containment bag to stop a lithium-ion battery fire on an Airbus A321 traveling from Atlanta to Dallas. The FAA has recorded 58 similar battery incidents in 2026.
The intervention occurred while President Trump attended the LIV Golf New York tournament, following a separate FAA investigation into a Marine One security breach.
The FAA's certification ends a long review process following previous safety tragedies, but launch customer Southwest Airlines has not yet scheduled the jet.
A JetBlue flight from Las Vegas reported a collision with a drone above the cockpit while approaching JFK. The FAA and JetBlue later stated a post-flight inspection found no damage.