The Aviation Technical Education Council is petitioning the FAA to allow qualified high school students to take the agency’s General written test required for all prospective airframe and powerplant certificate candidates.

AJW Group sees strong African aftermarket demand, despite cash flow constraints in the region.

FAA mandates expanded CFM56-7B fan blade inspections after recent updates, addressing safety concerns following past and recent engine failures.

The FAA’s radio altimeter (RA) upgrade mandate sets Dec. 30, 2030, as the deadline for commercial aircraft and will give other affected operations, including Part 135, until Oct. 31, 2034.

FAA will require radio altimeter upgrades ahead of expanded C-band wireless services beginning in 2030.

CFM has earned FAA approval for its Leap-1B upgrade package, GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp has confirmed, clearing the way for installations of the new parts during shop visits and on new-production engines.

Pratt & Whitney anticipates regulators will sign off on the PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) hot section upgrade kit around the end of the year.

The Ryanair Boeing 737-800 flight that suffered an in-flight engine failure and damaged cabin window appears similar to two high-profile Southwest Airlines accidents that prompted significant changes.