FAA Administrator Steve Dickson’s decision to step down in six weeks sets the agency up for a leadership transfer—and likely a stint under an acting chief—while several high-profile, complex issues remain unresolved.  

The FAA plans to mandate inspections of areas where Boeing 787 vertical fins attach to the main fuselage after corrosion in bolt holes was discovered during a routine airframe maintenance visit.

Collisions and accidents remain the main cause of aviation insurance claims, followed by production failures or engine damage, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) explained to Aviation Daily in a formal interview.

It’s time to ramp up research to validate VR training technologies with insights from academic, industry and military experts.

FAA inspectors will conduct final inspections and issue paperwork required for each Boeing 787 delivery when customer hand-overs resume, following a precedent set on the 737 MAX by retaining a largely routine task usually delegated to the manufacturer. 

The Canadian government has declared certain travel restrictions will ease on Feb. 28, including adjustments to testing requirements for travelers entering the country. 

Governments across the Americas need to “fundamentally change their mindset” and how they collaborate with the aviation industry otherwise the recovery will stall, delegates at Routes Americas 2022 in San Antonio have heard. 

ICAO has signed a cooperative agreement with the UN Counter-Terrorism Office (UNOCT) aimed at strengthening international civil aviation security.