U.S. FAA

By Molly McMillin
The AD, effective March 21, affects 365 aircraft of U.S. registry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
A passenger died March 3 after a Bombardier Challenger 300 encountered severe turbulence on its initial climb, according to an FAA statement.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
A key certification agreement between Boeing and EASA lowers hurdles to 777-9 clearance and keeps a new twinjet on target for service entry in 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Town-owned JYO, located 35 mi. northwest of Washington, is the second busiest general aviation airport in Virginia.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Christine Boynton
The March 15 event was announced by Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Honda is researching the production of sustainable aviation fuel and its use in powerplants for its HondaJet light bizjet and planned eVTOL aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
AutoFlight, a startup with operations in China and Europe, has completed the longest flight to date by an eVTOL aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Christine Boynton
The incident is now one of several near collisions involving commercial airlines on U.S. runways in the first two months of 2023.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
Industry sources are expressing increased confidence Boeing can meet its revised schedule for 777X entry-into-service two years from now.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Nearly $1 billion in grants from the U.S. Transportation Department and FAA will go to 99 airports across the U.S. under the Airport Terminal Program.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris
The clock is ticking for the 777X if it has any hope of meeting Boeing’s revised 2025 delivery target.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
After years of stagnation in the commercial helicopter market, the industry is seeing the first signals of a reawakening.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Boeing has temporarily halted deliveries of 787s while it conducts additional analysis on the fuselage's forward pressure bulkhead.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Several manufacturers and related trade groups are pushing FAA to extend the comment period on a new system safety assessment (SSA) draft rule.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Incursions and other close calls trigger proactive move to flag safety risks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
The FAA says SpaceX failed to file required launch collision-avoidance data ahead of a Falcon 9 launch with a batch of Starlink satellites last August.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
Joby Aviation has begun testing the propeller for its S4 tiltprop eVTOL aircraft in the National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. government will rewrite the rulebook for aerial objects flying over U.S. airspace, President Joe Biden said.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters is hopeful of achieving the long-delayed FAA certification of its H160 medium-twin engine helicopter in 2023.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Part 135 cargo carrier Ameriflight has signed a letter of intent to purchase 35 Rhaegal-A drones from startup Sabrewing Aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
While the probe is in its early stages, nothing so far points to clear errors by anyone involved.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Propulsive efficiency gains could diminish for bigger turbofans unless nacelle drag can be reduced. Flight tests show promise from a short inlet design.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
More carriers, mainly ones from outside the U.S., and their trade groups are voicing concerns with FAA's plan to require 5G-related radio altimeter upgrades.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Two troubling occurrences at U.S. airports will prompt an examination of airport operational safety risks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Joby Aviation announced that it has effectively completed its G-2 Means of Compliance approval process with the FAA.
Advanced Air Mobility