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U.S. FAA

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Boeing is close to getting FAA certification approval on the 737-7s and the go-ahead to start formal flight-testing of the 737-10.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The defense giant has transferred all intellectual property for its hybrid airships to spinoff AT² Aerospace.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Industry veteran Michael Whitaker is appointed to lead the FAA after an 18-month gap in permanent leadership.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
Little in Congress makes sense these days, but one noteworthy exception is the strong support for Michael Whitaker to be appointed the next FAA administrator.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Spirit did not provide details on what warranted the “necessary inspection.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
There are currently four candidate unleaded fuels that are being evaluated or nearing distribution.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Carbon cycle benefits of SAF are known, but will it help reduce the formation of persistent contrails? A Boeing and NASA flight test looks to find out.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
Pratt & Whitney is targeting late 2023 for publishing the next phase of its PW1100G inspection program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Garvey
Zack Anglin proves that hands and feet are not essential for piloting an aircraft.
Maintenance & Training

By Graham Warwick
Skyryse has begun certification work on its second rotorcraft platform and is Iooking ahead to its first fixed-wing application.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Lori Ranson
Joint venture partners Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico could benefit in changing corporate travel trends from the potential for increased nearshoring in Mexico.
Airlines & Lessors

By Garrett Reim
Archer Aviation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to launch air taxi service there in 2026.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Ed Bolen speaks on innovation, sustainability and safety ahead of this year's NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas.
NBAA

By Sean Broderick
The agency has given Boeing seven years to ensure new nacelle design is installed on the 737 Next Generation fleet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
New flight-test phase will expand flight envelope with bigger turbo-compressor and later include liquid hydrogen fuel storage modules.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
As XB-1 nears flight tests and the final assembly site comes together, Boom is focused on Overture airframe and engine design firm configuration.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
With a $6.8 billion backlog, the company is still pushing through supply chain issues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Sarah MacLeod
The FAA’s conflicting view of advancing technologies could hinder regulations for the emerging advanced air mobility market.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA plans to mandate a recently introduced fix for CFM International Leap 1A NSV problems that has led to several in-service incidents.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
All the major drone delivery companies are preparing to scale up their operations in the U.S.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Startup Ampaire has received a U.S. Air Force contract to scale up its AMP-H570 hybrid-electric powertrain.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Assessing FAA’s workforce “will be one of the first goals that I have within the agency,” Mike Whitaker said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Bye Aerospace has signed letters of intent with four pilot training providers for a total of 340 eFlyer all-electric trainers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The FAA released a warning to operators last week of higher GPS spoofing activity affecting commercial aircraft on airways near the Iranian borders.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Bill Carey
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport aims to be the first airport in the state to fully transition to supplying unleaded avgas for all piston-engine aircraft.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers