U.S. FAA

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines is urging the FAA to place the burden of pending flight cuts in Chicago on American Airlines and United Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Swaati Ketkar
The FAA and India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation have announced a new cooperation with OEMs to simplify procedures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Sikorsky has launched production of the first batch of upgraded S-92A+ helicopters as it moves the twin-engine aircraft into a new production phase.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
The manufacturers are wrapping up a software update that is intended to reduce the risk of smoke in the cabin following engine failures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kent Jackson
FAR 91.13 violations, often tied to "potential endangerment," range from pranks to reckless stunts, with penalties from suspensions to revocations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Safe separation of UAM aircraft in automated airspace is to be evaluated by uncrewed airspace management providers ANRA Technologies and SkyGrid.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Sumwalt
Your job is to find it before something bad happens.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
With flight tests nearing completion, Leonardo is targeting year-end approval as it eyes strong demand from U.S. single-engine operators.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The Canadian regulator’s certification of Gulfstream’s G500, G600, G700 and G800 includes only five serial numbers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Angus Batey
Choosing the right aircraft registry requires early planning and consultation, often narrowing options to a single best choice.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Collins Aerospace has developed a common automation platform that would be a candidate for a new system the FAA envisions for its new air traffic control system
Emerging Technologies

By Victoria Moores
Airlines around the world are increasingly restricting external battery packs in the aircraft cabin, after thermal runaway incidents shot up 42% in 2025.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
FAA orders urgent inspections of Boeing 757 scimitar winglets after reports of cracks, affecting 156 U.S.-registered aircraft. EASA adopted the directive.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
The Pentagon used a counter-drone system to down what it called a “seemingly threatening” uncrewed air system, drawing concerns from lawmakers about potential risks to civil airspace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Lori Ranson
Tariffs, shutdowns and airspace scares are keeping U.S. airlines on edge, but Delta and United still project strong earnings for 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
A funding infusion is advancing the FAA’s tower data manager program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Joby Aviation said it made substantial certification progress in Q4, as it prepares to begin certification flight testing with its first conforming aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
Nearly 18 months into his role as Boeing’s first chief of human factors, Nick Patrick is making progress on codifying the discipline companywide.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is slowly addressing gaps in its air carrier maintenance oversight process, but many shortcomings flagged by auditors are linked to staffing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
The U.S. air traffic management (ATM) system used to be heralded as the gold standard of commercial airspace operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Skyryse is pushing its SkyOS digital flight control system through the final phases of FAA supplemental type certification.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Initiatives are underway to develop flight rules for advanced air mobility that capitalize on the unique operating capabilities of new aircraft configurations.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
The FAA is phasing out a major radar modernization program that is running late and well over budget.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Reliable Robotics is entering a critical phase in its effort to certify an automated Cessna Caravan.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
In a late January post on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared that the U.S. would decertify “Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made in Canada."
Safety, Ops & Regulation