U.S. FAA

By Ben Goldstein
The explosion of interest around advanced air mobility has spurred new interest in electrifying seaplanes.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s latest push to reduce high-risk airport surface occurrences is showing signs of paying off, the latest runway incursion data suggests.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The head of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines says that U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies could negatively impact global trade and aviation safety.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Constraints on arrival traffic at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) are easing slightly.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The upgraded aircraft has replaced the original Pelican Spray in production.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The G-1 certification basis is a document that describes requirements that must be satisfied for a new aircraft to receive type certification.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The dilemma: How do you integrate a new class of aircraft when there are no existing powered-lift pilots, and no established training curricula to certify them?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Brian Everstine, Christine Boynton
Despite decades of accident-free flying, pilot reports pointed to the risks of a collision between helicopters and commercial aircraft in Washington airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
Air traffic is being reduced at DCA as two secondary runways are temporarily closed following the Jan. 29 mid-air collision just east of the airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA has temporarily banned all mixed helicopter and fixed-wing flying along the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau, Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick, Brian Everstine
The Jan. 29 collision of an American Airlines CRJ-700 with an Army UH-60L Black Hawk was the worst aviation accident in the U.S. since 2009. Aviation Week editors discuss potential contributing factors and the consequences for future flight operations around DCA.
Check 6

By Robert Wall
The Phoenix 1 capsule is set to be part of the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission due sometime after March.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Engineers spend only about 50% of their time on engineering work in aerospace and defense, according to a study.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
ZeroAvia says it has reached Stage 2 of the FAA’s G-1 issue paper process to establish the certification basis for the 600-kW electric propulsion system.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
The approval paves the way for more powerful motors that may equip hybrid-electric regional aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
A California man has pleaded guilty to recklessly operating a drone that collided with a Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper as it battled the Palisades Fire.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Preliminary findings offer a plausible explanation for the emergency belly landing, but many questions remain.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
After a collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk, changes to airspace procedures near Washington DC are being implemented.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
One of the world’s largest buyers of aircraft and engines makes clear his frustrations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
If last year was rock bottom, 2025 could be the start of recovery for the airframer and large defense prime. But the flight path is cloudy.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Molly McMillin
A manifest is not yet available. In the meantime, friends, neighbors, colleagues and family members are checking in with one another.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Several young figure skaters, their coaches and family members from the Washington, D.C., area were on American Airlines Flight 5342 Jan. 29 when it collided midair with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The Federal Aviation Administration in a statement said the aircraft, operating as American Airlines Flight 5342, was on approach to DCA's Runway 33.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Manufacturers including Archer and Joby have pushed back against the report’s conclusions.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
Pratt & Whitney’s upgraded PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) is on pace to earn FAA approval by mid-year followed quickly by initial deliveries.
Aircraft & Propulsion