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Virgin Galactic plans to close seat sales tranche in Q3, resume passenger flights by year end, and expand spaceport operations globally.

Complex operations enabled by regulatory waivers and deviations under an FAA pilot program are expected to shorten the time from type certification to operational readiness for commercial electric taxi operations.

The FAA is fast-tracking a plan to equip all of its airport vehicles with transmitters that will make them more visible to airport surface safety systems.

Beta Technologies is advancing conforming aircraft and propulsion systems for certification testing.

L3Harris modernizes FAA telecom network, replacing outdated TDM technology with IP-based systems to support next-gen air traffic control by 2028.

Archer says it is pursuing a restricted type certificate for its Midnight eVTOL in the UAE that could enable operations in Abu Dhabi ahead of full FAA certification.

RTX’s Collins Aerospace is expanding a facility in Largo, Florida, to accelerate production of radars for the FAA’s air traffic control modernization push.

Wisk Aero is accelerating its Gen 6 autonomous eVTOL flight test campaign after successfully flying a second full-scale aircraft.

The sweeping U.S. air traffic infrastructure upgrade is expected to improve system reliability and stability, but how much more efficient will it become?

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford outlined a vision for improved air traffic management at an April event in Washington.

The FAA is publishing proposed rules for restricting unmanned aircraft operations in airspace over key facilities.

United Airlines has removed more than 9,000 departures from its summer schedule at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

While the Iran war presents another black swan event for the air transport industry, airlines appear eager to stick to their orderbooks for now.

Embraer on April 30 announced the simultaneous certification by three aviation authorities of its new Praetor 600E super-midsize jet.

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Joby Aviation has begun a series of piloted demonstration flights across New York City.

Autonomous flight system developer Merlin has raised $80 million in new funding through the sale of shares to an existing institution investor.

Boeing’s exhaustive 777-9 certification program is entering its final key stages ahead of planned service entry in 2027.

Didier Papadopolous, a key executive who has overseen technical development and certification progress at eVTOL developer Joby, will resign from his post.

Boeing says certification of the 737-7 and -10 is in its final phases and remains on track for later this year but first deliveries will not begin until 2027.

The lack of regulatory requirements for airlines to carry personal motorized wheelchairs in the cabin leaves ample room for the air transport industry to drag its feet when it comes to accommodating the needs of all passengers.

As long-term and highly experienced incumbents like Boeing know all too well, certification is not a quick or easy process.

According to the emergency AD, the failures relate to a load path of the pitch trim actuator of the aircraft’s horizontal stabilizer.

Reliable Robotics has raised $160 million in new funding as it pushes toward certification of its autonomous flight system.

Uncertainty remains over whether Congress will provide the $20 billion additional funding needed to install new software technology across the system.