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Aircraft operations and storage near a salt air environment expose components to accelerated corrosion.

Aviation companies should take proactive steps to reduce FAA enforcement actions.

Creating a limited liability company does not isolate liability.

North Dakota’s Vantis network is expanding its beyond-visual-line-of-sight capabilities after Frontier Precision became the system’s second “Champion Operator.”

It is the FAA’s first step in addressing President Trump’s June 2025 executive order directing the agency to reestablish the U.S. lead in high-speed flight.

As JetZero’s blended wing body demonstrator takes shape, the airframer is touting a new milestone for future certification, as it targets a commercial entry into service in the early 2030s.

The FAA has broken ground on a new test facility at its Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City to support research into powered-lift aircraft.

The FAA has installed new surface movement radars at three airports as part of the Trump administration’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System initiative.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Acron Aviation polled 100 U.S. airline management professionals on the ramification of ADS-B In mandate and how it aligns with their most prevalent operational challenges.

An Airbus A319 destined for modification into a prototype air tanker for aerial firefighting specialist Neptune Aviation Services has arrived in Dothan, Alabama, for conversion work.

Air Space Intelligence won the 12-year, $875M contract for new air traffic management software systems designed to improve traffic flow and increase U.S. airspace capacity.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket dispatched a new spacecraft designed to return science samples and items manufactured in microgravity back to Earth.

It is hard to overstate the importance of ETOPS (extended range twin engine operations); this game-changing regulation accounts for thousands of long-haul flights around the world every day.

Westchester County Airport receives $18M in FAA funding for ATC upgrades, including radar replacement, electronic flight strips and a tower simulator.

The charter industry is experiencing robust growth and is projected to continue expanding as more travelers opt for private flights. Illegal charter, unfortunately, is also growing.

FAA extends 777 nacelle upgrade deadline to 2033 while giving Boeing until 2029 to finalize Pratt-powered fleet modifications.

Washington Manassas Airport prepares for commercial service with a new terminal and a $38M control tower as an unnamed carrier plans a 2027 launch.

Editors discuss new details released by the NTSB into the fatal crash of a UPS MD-11 last November including flaws in a Boeing safety analysis.

Multiple, rigorous and well-aligned pathways are the best way to prepare students for operational environments.

FAA’s updated, manufacturer-driven master minimum equipment list update process is in full swing, with plans to introduce new changes to further streamline the work.

Airmedic debuts a certified medical cabin for Learjet 45XRs featuring advanced life-support systems and satellite communications.

FAA’s plan for its new air traffic management software sees the initial operational demonstration focusing on high-level en route airspace before expanding as the process is validated.

Riyadh Air secures U.S. DOT approval for flights to America and expands its network with new routes to Europe and the Middle East.

Indra Group USA has announced the entry into service of its first radar under the FAA’s Radar System Replacement Program.