U.S. FAA

By Sean Broderick
The FAA has codified its plan for overseeing Boeing's required rollout of safety improvements being introduced on the 737-10.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Though supply chain troubles continue to slow down moves to higher production levels, both large aircraft manufacturers are displaying more optimism.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is strongly opposing Sec. 373, “Manned Rotary Aircraft Safety,” in the House-passed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Reliable Robotics has secured a new NASA contract to flight test its automated Cessna 208B Caravan in and around U.S. airports.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno, Sean Broderick
Financial outlook tracking with improved production, delivery performance, prompting talk of hitting lofty cash-flow targets.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Ben Goldstein
A house aviation subcommittee meeting turned unexpectedly combative as Beta Technologies CEO Kyle Clark clashed with lawmakers over electric aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

Christian A. Klein
Industry stakeholders and policymakers must collaborate to mitigate uncertainty in four key areas that threaten aerospace supply chain stability.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Peraton has been chosen as the sole integrator in the ambitious U.S. DOT plan to upgrade the country’s air traffic control infrastructure by 2029.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Beta Technologies used its first earnings call to send a clear message that it is shifting from R&D and prototyping to manufacturing conforming test articles.
Advanced Air Mobility

Sharon Devivo
We need clarity about the regulations and access to loan funds for students, to ensure the pipeline of up-and-coming pilots is not slowed.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Bookings for Delta Air Lines have rebounded after they declined during the flight cuts imposed by the FAA in November during the recent government shutdown.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
SkyGrid has launched a new multi-year cooperative R&D pact with MIT Lincoln Laboratory aimed at developing very-high-resolution weather forecasting for AAM.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
The FAA and business aviation industry effort to protect operator privacy risks obscuring ownership information needed for aircraft transactions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Human error appears regularly in the probable cause and contributing factors sections of accident reports. Too often, however, the probing stops there.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA has finalized a “framework” for approving advanced automated systems in aircraft and applying current regulatory policies to concepts.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
U.S. airlines are gearing up for the busiest Thanksgiving travel period since 2010, with peak operations expected on Nov. 25 at more than 52,000 flights.
Airports & Networks

By Ella Nethersole
ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa has renewed key maintenance approvals from the U.S. FAA along with certifications from eight African civil aviation authorities.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Flights to and from Caracas are being disrupted as several international airlines suspend operations after FAA issued a security alert for Venezuelan airspace.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
The direct-to-final rule, set for publication Nov. 25, mandates Boeing instructions included in an Oct. 15 alert service bulletin sent to affected customers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz, Vivienne Machi
The Eastern Range marked its 100th launch of year on Nov. 20, an unprecedented milestone.
Operations & Safety

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

By Sean Broderick
Fatigue cracks in part of the aircraft’s left engine pylon assembly have emerged as a key factor in the Nov. 4 fatal crash of a UPS McDonnell-Douglas MD-11F.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Enstrom is set to re-enter the U.S. helicopter market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The U.S. DOT and FAA are preparing to brief President Trump on the selection of an integrator for the planned aircraft traffic control modernization program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Ramifications from the recent shutdown include long-term effects on aircraft certification and oversight, as well as new staff hiring.
Safety, Ops & Regulation