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U.S. FAA

By Graham Warwick
Aircraft serial number 0001 is being assembled at Bye’s facilities at Centennial Airport in Denver.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The testbed aircraft made its first flight in June from the company’s test facility at California’s Mojave Air & Space Port.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
Although there is no imminent threat, pilot groups are stepping up their campaign against reduced-crew and single-pilot concepts.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s sweeping changes to certification-related safety assessments address four long-standing NTSB recommendations that emerged from three accident probes.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Bratislava-based AirExplore has received approval from the U.S. Transportation Department to begin commercial operations in U.S. airspace.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By Garrett Reim
Japanese electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer SkyDrive has raised additional funding from its Series C round.
Emerging Technologies

By Bill Carey
Standards to protect aircraft radar altimeters from interference by 5G transmitters will not be completed by 2028, Aerospace Industries Association execs say.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Boeing is working to identify why a common structural load-carrying component was found damaged on all 777-9 test aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
With a takeoff weight of 54 lb., the Skiron-XLE complies with FAA Part 107 regulations for small drones.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
SkyDrive has signed an agreement with the Osaka Metro Co. to study using air taxis in the area after the 2025 World Expo there.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
The updates would be the second major changes in two years to International Aviation Safety Assessment policy.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By P. Barry Butler
Pilot-to-pilot and pilot-to-ATC communications are among the areas in which AI is enriching and accelerating student training.
Emerging Technologies

By David Casey
FAA representatives are in Kazakhstan to conduct an audit in preparation for launching direct flights between Kazakhstan and the U.S. by the end of 2025.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Brett Levanto
To meet regulatory requirements for safety management systems, repair stations will need a layered approach.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA has finalized updates to transport category airplane certification-related safety evaluations, harmonizing FAA’s rules with similar European standards.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Helen Massy-Beresford
Carriers are bolstering resilience to growing cybersecurity threats, while regulators work to encourage collaboration around risks and harmonize standards.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The FAA said Aug. 23 that it has assessed $341,413 in civil penalties for improper drone operations since late 2022.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
A recent draft FAA inspection mandate for PW1500 and PW1900 parts is the latest step in the extensive plan to mitigate risk from contaminated powder metal.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
The Boeing 777-9 with the severed thrust link component has the fewest hours and cycles but was the most active since formal FAA testing began five weeks ago.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
IAI is seeking an STC from the FAA that will kick-start work on P2F conversions of Boeing 777-300s at four sites in South Korea, the UAE and the U.S.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
FAA funds sustainability projects; faster cryogenic fueling; hydrogen in a box; and sharkskins for 777s.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
Prospective pilots have plenty of options for earning a commercial license, but better standards would improve the process.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is proposing the second revamp of its International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program in two years.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Staff
The FAA has renewed the special airworthiness certificate for the Aska A5 fly/drive eVTOL prototype.
Advanced Air Mobility