U.S. FAA

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

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is approaching a monthly production rate of 38 737s per month and remains on pace to reach the 50s in the second half of 2026, CEO Kelly Ortberg said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris, Joe Anselmo
Speaking with Aviation Week in his first extended interview as CEO, Ortberg said that one of Boeing's priorities is improving collaboration with the FAA.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Part 147 schools say a designated mechanic examiner shortage and PSI’s “monopoly” on written testing are causing challenges.
Workforce & Training

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
The CEO talks about his plans for a turnaround, Boeing’s future in space, when it might launch a new airliner and the huge F-47 fighter win.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick, Joe Anselmo
Speaking with Aviation Week, Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg says Boeing’s immediate priority is completing certification of the 737-7/10 and the 777-9.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
The U.S. DOT Secretary said a new fiber-optic ATC communications line has been laid between Philadelphia and New York, but Newark flight reductions will remain.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
It is official: Repair stations with European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification must have ICAO-compliant safety management systems by 2026.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) has attained Maintenance Organization Approval certification from EASA and the Repair Station Certificate from FAA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Brett Levanto
Aerospace stakeholders can participate in executive efforts to reduce FAA red tape.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
A Pentagon-funded demonstration is on track next month to launch a series of experimental cargo delivery flights in North Dakota.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
United Airlines’ rival American Airlines cites some passenger book away from Newark Liberty as the U.S. government works to address delays at the airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Onera is providing a new testbed able to evaluate a composites panel when exposed to fire in an engine environment, as well as assess new extinguishing agents.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By William Garvey
With the right equipment, anyone can receive and process ADS-B data. And they do.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
The FAA’s fixes to air traffic control staffing and infrastructure issues at Newark International Airport will require short-term sacrifices by airlines.
Airports & Networks

By Bill Carey
The FAA expects that airspace constraints caused by air traffic control staffing and technical issues in the U.S. Northeast will ease in June.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Boeing needed extensive sleuthing to find the root cause, but its engineers have identified and corrected the issues that led to cracked 777-9 thrust links.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Skyryse has begun for-credit certification flight testing of a Robinson R66 light helicopter equipped with SkyOS, a fly-by-wire flight control system.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Bill to enable overland supersonic flight could boost airliner and business jet programs, but it depends heavily on feasible Mach cutoff technology.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Tusas Engine Industries has revealed the designation for the indigenous engine that will power Turkey's homegrown combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary is optimistic Boeing will earn certification for the 737-10 this year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The FAA has proposed mandating Boeing-recommended inspections of about 100 787s for fuselage fittings that may be constructed from the wrong grade of titanium.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
The FAA is reviewing a SpaceX report about the breakup of its last Starship test vehicle. Airspace restrictions for the upcoming launch will be expanded.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
RVL Aviation agreed to become to launch operator for the Cessna 208B Caravan retrofitted with ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen-electric propulsion system.
Advanced Air Mobility

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