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Skyband's M100 uses Iridium's PNT service and an inertial sensor to detect GPS jamming and spoofing, targeting business jets first.

Heart Aerospace has received FAA funding to help support development of the turbogenerator at the core of its planned hybrid-electric regional aircraft.

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

Eclipse Aerospace acquires Resurgent Aviation Solutions, securing supplemental type certificates and repair processes for Eclipse 500 and 550 very light jets.

FAA board determines vertical navigation software glitch is no safety concern, as Boeing and GE Aerospace work on long-term fix.

Parts manufacturer approval parts are gaining traction as supply chain issues drive demand for cheaper, faster parts.

The FAA has granted final approval for JetBlue Airways to buy 22 former Spirit Airlines slots at New York LaGuardia Airport.

The FAA's proposed rule on sonic boom attracts criticism but promises a shift from prohibition to performance-based regulation.

A 2024 law targets alleged gaps in how FAA-approved foreign aircraft repair stations operate, but do not expect revolutionary changes.

Companies should revisit the fundamentals of regulatory definitions.

Operators are avoiding 737 MAX flight management software with a known issue while the FAA weighs how to address the problem fleetwide.

The FAA’s proposed rule seems more likely to create a boom market for regulatory gaming than to drive real technological progress.

GPS interference is a full-fledged threat to global aviation, increasing workload and reducing safety margins for pilots and controllers.

Boeing continues to deliver 737 MAXs while it grapples with how to address an identified risk embedded in its latest flight management system (FMS) software that operators are refusing to use.

The FAA on Sept. 29 posted its draft environmental assessment of a Blue Origin proposal to boost New Glenn launch rates from Cape Canaveral SFS from 12 to 50 flights per year.

Fifteen states are suing the FAA over “insufficient evaluation of the environmental consequences of commercial drone package delivery.”

The Trump Administration is seeking $30 billion from Congress to complete its expedited modernization of the U.S. ATC system, building on an earlier appropriation of $12.5 billion.

Not all reform efforts are adding requirements. The FAA has been busy working to streamline the backlogged certificate application process without cutting corners.

The FAA ends single-pilot exemptions for certain Cessna Citation jets, citing safety concerns and widespread noncompliance in training and operations.

U.S. startup Poseidon Aerospace plans to fly its Egret large uncrewed cargo aircraft by year’s end after closing a $60 million Series funding round.

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

New FAA A&P mechanic certifications hit record highs in 2025, but industry still faces a growing workforce gap as retirements and demand increase.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, who took up the role in July 2025, explains what a focus on safety means under his leadership.

Game Aerospace completes the first flight of its GB2, a purpose-built U.S. firefighting aircraft designed for cost-effective aerial firefighting missions.

Tensions come to the fore as Boeing and engine supplier GE Aerospace send mixed messages amid uncertainty over the start of the 777-9 ETOPS campaign.