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U.S. FAA

Anthony L. Velocci Jr.
Holding 70% of the company’s outstanding shares, they could declare a crisis of confidence, challenge the status quo and demand a change in top management.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton
The return to scheduled passenger flying comes after the FAA approved an inspection and maintenance process on Jan. 24.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
The FAA’s emergency AD and that of Transport Canada followed “multiple occurrences” of cracking found in the Bell 505 vertical top end cap assembly.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris, Christine Boynton
Though Boeing’s 737-9 is now allowed to return to service after close inspections, the FAA’s decision to freeze production at current levels is a huge blow.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Readers write about 737-9 door plugs, ATC training standards, the Perseverance Mars rover, celestial navigation and GPS, and “rejiggering.”
Aviation Week & Space Technology

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

By Lori Ranson
Boeing is seeking an exemption from FAA to allow the 737-7 to be certified and enter service as the airframer works to address engine inlet durability issues.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Following receipt of an approved inspection and maintenance process from the FAA, Alaska expects to bring its first few 737-9s back into service on Jan. 26.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Boeing’s biggest problem is restoring trust.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The UK is seeking input on the design of vertiports at existing airfields.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
The National Business Aviation Association is encouraging members to contact the Senate leaders to request that they pass the bill.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Two 100M fuel candidates were suspended.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Richard Aboulafia
We may be witnessing the slow demise of what was once the world’s greatest aerospace company, with few identifiable roadblocks to an act of self-immolation.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Viasat demonstrated its system using Cranfield University’s National Flying Laboratory Center’s Saab 340B twin-turboprop in January.
Commercial Space

By Jens Flottau
FAA recommends visual inspections of Boeing 737-900ER mid-cabin door plugs after some operators have found loose bolts during earlier voluntary inspections.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Investigators are examining an engine fire on an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8F that had to return to Miami International Airport shortly after takeoff on Jan. 18.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Two fatal 737-8 accidents, deficient quality on multiple programs, and recent 737-9 issues mean FAA would be justified in scrutinizing anything Boeing proposes.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s newest 737-7 exemption request faces opposition from inside and outside the FAA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker, Christine Boynton, David Casey, Aaron Karp
Listen in as editors analyze how the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 door plug incident has affected airlines globally—and what this means for Boeing.
Window Seat Podcast

By Sean Broderick
Neither the FAA nor Boeing will discuss the process or speculate on how long the inspection review will take.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Linda Blachly
ICAO’s third Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels reached an agreement to reduce CO2 emissions in international aviation by 5% by 2030.
Sustainability

By Sean Broderick
The review led by retired U.S. Navy Admiral Kirk Donald will examine Boeing’s commercial airplane quality management as well as its supplier quality oversight.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Staff
Japanese eVTOL startup SkyDrive has secured additional Series C funding through a third-party allotment of new shares to existing investor Suzuki Motor.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Lori Ranson
“The FAA is exploring the use of an independent third party to oversee Boeing’s inspections and its quality system,” FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno, Guy Norris
Problematic Spirit AeroSystems-supplied 737-9 panels evaded Boeing quality checks and may have caused a Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines accident.
Safety, Ops & Regulation