U.S. FAA

By Sean Broderick
An onboard fire provides Southwest Airlines with an opportunity to evaluate a carry-on policy change prompted by its safety management system.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Position, navigation and timing services developers are reporting progress on testing GPS alternatives.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is formally seeking an “integrator” to spearhead proposed air traffic control system upgrades, with a target delivery deadline of Jan. 1, 2029.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin, Lee Ann Shay
Dawit Lemma, the new chair of the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA), shares wide-ranging thoughts on Africa's role in global business aviation.
Business Aviation

By Karen Walker
In a rare bit of good news this year for Newark Liberty International Airport, an important runway reopened June 2, two weeks ahead of schedule.
Airports & Networks

By Irene Klotz
For the third time, the FAA will require SpaceX to complete a mishap investigation prior to resuming launches of its Starship-Super Heavy system.
Operations & Safety

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

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, James Pozzi, Graham Warwick
Manufacturers, maintenance providers and Part 147 schools are setting plans for supporting electric aircraft, engines and ground support equipment.
Emerging Technologies

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