Safran's diversification in suppliers of titanium billets and forgings is sufficiently well underway for the manufacturer to do without Russian titanium, its CEO says.
Transport Canada, Canada’s regulator, continues to work with Gulfstream and the FAA on the certification of its aircraft, the regulator told Aviation Week.
Avinor has begun trials in which a single aerodrome flight information service officer handles more than one airport, relying on remote operations systems.
Garmin has acquired a hangar and office complex at Mesa Gateway Airport to expand the capacity of its aircraft certification and flight-test organizations.
Federal officials said a “cartel drone incursion” was the cause behind an FAA order that sought to ground all commercial and general aviation flights over El Paso airspace for 10 days, a narrative some lawmakers say demands more explanation.
A Democratic lawmaker representing El Paso, Texas, disputed the Trump administration’s claim on Feb. 11 that a drone incursion by a Mexican cartel triggered a brief closure of a major commercial airport.
European airlines and airports are concerned the new Entry/Exit System border control set-up will cause severe disruptions over the peak summer months.
Recent calls by the Trump administration to introduce a 50% tariff on all Canadian-made aircraft have raised concerns about the potential impact on Bombardier, which generates the majority of its revenue in the U.S.
“We’ve just barely got to 2% by 2026 ... [with] no prospect of getting to 6% by 2030; they’ll just move to the right," Ryanair's Michael O'Leary said in Paris.
Public charter carrier JSX is eyeing a bold move—adding startup Electra.aero’s EL9 Ultra Short to its fleet once the hybrid-electric STOL aircraft is certified.
