U.S. FAA

By Sean Broderick
U.S. lawmakers battling over proposals to expand use of aircraft surveillance and anti-collision systems moved closer together following approval of a revised House bill.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Pending summer flight caps for Chicago O’Hare International (ORD) are now finalized and represent a 12% reduction from planned levels.
Airports & Networks

Aviation Week Staff
Readers write about U.S. Navy trainers, Boeing 737-7 and -10 certification delays, and the X-59. Plus: Behind the Scenes at the Space Symposium.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Graham Warwick
With new FAA airworthiness regulations for light sport aircraft taking effect in July, MagniX is launching an electric powertrain for the general aviation market.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Enstrom Helicopter Corp. is now able to sell its turbine helicopters in the U.S. and Europe after securing approvals for its crash resistant fuel system (CRFS).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The FAA and DOD say they have validated the safety of a high energy laser system that triggered an airspace closure around El Paso's civilian airport in February.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Proposed 2027 budget allocates funds for controller hiring and certification personnel.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By William Garvey
FAA expands guidance on handling impaired passengers and then backing crewmembers who refuse their boarding.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The FAA has released an updated version of its GNSS Interference Resource Guide, focused on global GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing trends.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The proactive move targets parallel visual approaches that the agency deemed no longer acceptable.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Reliable Robotics has completed an FAA contract to conduct detect-and-avoid data collection flights in and around airport environments.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s 2027 budget request of $22.35 billion is a slight reduction from the current year’s enacted total of $22.57 billion, documents from the agency show.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
The FAA has kept the nation’s complex air traffic management system safe for decades despite antiquated equipment and a shortage of controllers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
The Trump administration’s proposed fiscal 2027 budget includes a small increase in the FAA’s operations account.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Pratt’s redesign addresses risks revealed in three in-service events in 2018-2020 in which a fan blade fractured due to fatigue cracking.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The FAA has published the special conditions for certification of ZeroAvia’s ZA601 electric propulsion unit.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Lee Ann Shay
Boeing Global Services President and CEO Chris Raymond talks with Lee Ann Shay about nuances of its business in a one-on-one interview at Boeing’s offices.
Workforce & Training

By Sean Broderick
An FAA review of a long-used arrival procedure at San Francisco International Airport has deemed it non-compliant, prompting FAA to order immediate changes.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
A new FAA rule will give the agency the flexibility to recognize certificates issued by its peers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Aviation maintenance training products and courses are getting upgrades to meet the industry’s latest requirements.
Marketplace

By Sharon DeVivo
Industry, higher education and airport authorities are collaborating to launch eVTOL integration in New York.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Vivienne Machi
Trump administration proposes streamlined OSC payload certification for novel space activities like debris removal and asteroid mining to boost commercial innovation.
Commercial Space

By Ben Goldstein
Electra.aero is preparing to demonstrate how its ultra-STOL hybrid-electric aircraft could operate from parking lots, helipads and other sites.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Proponents of AAM envision a world in which large numbers of eVTOL air taxis and commercial drones operate in shared low-altitude urban airspace.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
The FAA has signed off on Boeing's long-planned increased maximum takeoff weight package—known as iMTOW—for the 787, clearing the way for deliveries to begin.
Safety, Ops & Regulation