U.S. FAA

By Bill Carey
FAA delays radar system replacement to September 2028 due to supply chain issues, tariffs and damaged units, with only 1.6% of installations complete.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Electra partners with Atlas Group to build EL9 flight-test airframes, advancing hybrid-electric STOL aircraft development and FAA certification efforts.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The FAA updated the next opportunity for a Starship-Super Heavy flight test from Boca Chica Beach, Texas, to Sept. 22.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
FAA technicians are sidelined in radar upgrades under BNATCS, raising concerns about training gaps and modernization delays.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
With global air passenger demand projected to double by 2050, air navigation service providers are upgrading their systems to better manage congested airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

R. Michael Baiada
The primary purpose of FAA's proposed AI-powered SMART system is to help ATC reduce airline delays. But airline delays are something ATC can’t fix at their root.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Traditional safety hurdles slow aviation’s response to GPS jamming and spoofing.
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
It is not only disruption in war zones that is threatening aviation’s reliance on GPS.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Chris Rocheleau, former FAA acting administrator, is named president and CEO of ACI-NA, succeeding Kevin Burke as the trade group navigates industry changes.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The Airplane Farm’s PowerWing eVTOL aims to redefine personal flight with a minimalist design, leveraging FAA’s new Part 22 rules for light sport aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Capt. Jason Ambrosi
ALTA President Capt. James Ambrosi urges the FAA to require that airlines retrofit their in-service fleets with secondary flightdeck barriers without delay.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
DRC investigators seek U.S. help to decode flight data from a rare DC-8 freighter after a take-off mishap at N’Djili Airport damages the aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Joby Aviation has begun air taxi demonstration flights in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Bye Aerospace has received a special airworthiness certificate from the FAA for its eFlyer 2 full-scale prototype.
Advanced Air Mobility

By David Casey
The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
The FAA’s eIPP is accelerating real-world operations with a diverse range of advanced aircraft and missions.
Advanced Air Mobility

Faye Malarkey Black and Christopher Sununu
Faye Malarkey Black and Christopher Sununu urge Congress to act quickly on aviation safety.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By P. Barry Butler
Collaboration among government, universities and the private sector is critical for the U.S. to lead in advanced air mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
FAA expands Starship's operating envelope, approving wider airspace closures and a new Pacific contingency splashdown site.
Operations & Safety

By Sean Broderick
The investigation of the UPS Flight 2976 crash is spotlighting weaknesses in safety data gathering and sharing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
U.S. pilot union urges the FAA to require carriers to retrofit the in-service fleet with secondary flight deck barriers without delay.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
A GAO study says the FAA should examine letting students at uncertified institutions take the general written knowledge test to become a certified aviation mechanic.
Workforce & Training

By Graham Warwick
FAA’s Mosaic rules could revitalize general aviation, but industry must deliver affordable, innovative aircraft without overpromising.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The FAA issued a Part 139 airport operating certificate to Washington Manassas Airport in Virginia, which expects to offer scheduled service by late 2027.
Airports & Networks