U.S. FAA

By Graham Warwick
The FAA has broken ground on a new test facility at its Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City to support research into powered-lift aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
The FAA has installed new surface movement radars at three airports as part of the Trump administration’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System initiative.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Acron Aviation polled 100 U.S. airline management professionals on the ramification of ADS-B In mandate and how it aligns with their most prevalent operational challenges.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
An Airbus A319 destined for modification into a prototype air tanker for aerial firefighting specialist Neptune Aviation Services has arrived in Dothan, Alabama, for conversion work.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Air Space Intelligence won the 12-year, $875M contract for new air traffic management software systems designed to improve traffic flow and increase U.S. airspace capacity.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket dispatched a new spacecraft designed to return science samples and items manufactured in microgravity back to Earth.
Commercial Space

By Guy Norris
It is hard to overstate the importance of ETOPS (extended range twin engine operations); this game-changing regulation accounts for thousands of long-haul flights around the world every day.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Westchester County Airport receives $18M in FAA funding for ATC upgrades, including radar replacement, electronic flight strips and a tower simulator.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Lee Ann Shay
The charter industry is experiencing robust growth and is projected to continue expanding as more travelers opt for private flights. Illegal charter, unfortunately, is also growing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
FAA extends 777 nacelle upgrade deadline to 2033 while giving Boeing until 2029 to finalize Pratt-powered fleet modifications.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Washington Manassas Airport prepares for commercial service with a new terminal and a $38M control tower as an unnamed carrier plans a 2027 launch.
Airports & Networks

By Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Editors discuss new details released by the NTSB into the fatal crash of a UPS MD-11 last November including flaws in a Boeing safety analysis.
Check 6

By Sharon DeVivo
Multiple, rigorous and well-aligned pathways are the best way to prepare students for operational environments.
Maintenance & Training

By Sean Broderick
FAA’s updated, manufacturer-driven master minimum equipment list update process is in full swing, with plans to introduce new changes to further streamline the work.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Airmedic debuts a certified medical cabin for Learjet 45XRs featuring advanced life-support systems and satellite communications.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
FAA’s plan for its new air traffic management software sees the initial operational demonstration focusing on high-level en route airspace before expanding as the process is validated.
Emerging Technologies

By Christine Boynton
Riyadh Air secures U.S. DOT approval for flights to America and expands its network with new routes to Europe and the Middle East.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
Indra Group USA has announced the entry into service of its first radar under the FAA’s Radar System Replacement Program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Caitlin Locke has been named FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety, rising from a key certification role to the agency’s top civilian safety position.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris, Michael Bruno
Honeywell develops next-gen HTF7000 engine core targeting large-cabin business jets as market gap emerges between aircraft classes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Joe Anselmo
Amid a wave of final certification work on two programs, the timing of ETOPS testing is still unknown but will not affect 777-9 deliveries.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
U.S.-based aerospace companies have submitted proposals to participate in the next phase of the FAA’s Continuous Low Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) program.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
The FAA seeks more resources to move into the next phase of modernizing U.S. air traffic control.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Otto Aerospace has established the certification basis for its Phantom 3500 with the FAA, closing the G-1 issue paper for the laminar-flow business jet.
Aircraft & Propulsion