U.S. FAA

By Molly McMillin
One of private aviation’s advantages, its flexibility, has been a key advantage during the more than 40 days of a government shutdown.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Christine Boynton
Though the U.S. government shutdown appears to be nearing a resolution, the union representing air traffic controllers is wary of residual impacts.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s mandating of a MD-11 fleet grounding gives crash investigators time to establish plausible safety issues while eliminating the risk of a similar event
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
The FAA is temporarily banning general and business aviation flights at 12 of the nation’s busiest airports.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
FAA issued an emergency airworthiness directive to inspect MD-11s. The move comes on the heels of a Boeing recommendation to ground the fleet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Christine Boynton
U.S. airlines to canceling flights days in advance to implement cuts mandated by the FAA amid the political battle over the U.S government shutdown.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Network Staff
On Nov. 7, temporary flight reductions went into effect at 40 high traffic airports across the U.S.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Bill Carey
Charter brokers must either self-regulate or the FAA play a stronger role in preventing illegal charter flights, industry professionals said at a conference.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
As the U.S. aviation system braces for escalating disruption, data shows tens of thousands of flights will be cut between Nov. 7 and Nov. 14 alone.
Airports & Networks

By Jeremy Kariuki
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is anticipating the impact of the FAA’s flight activity reductions across 40 major U.S. airports.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Archer announced a pact to acquire Hawthorne Airport in Central Los Angeles, expected to form the operations hub of its planned air taxi network in the city.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sash Tusa
In the third quarter of this year, there have been fascinating, if early, signs of improvement in the civil aircraft supply chain.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
The aviation industry is taking steps as it moves toward digital airworthiness tags.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Ascend midsize jet achieved FAA type certification Nov. 5, with entry into service expected before the end of 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
The FAA and U.S. DOT list of 40 airports to be affected as of Nov. 7 by schedule cuts include essentially all of America's largest and busiest airports.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
U.S. lawmakers are pushing what the FAA said was not worth the cost: a broader application of Automated Dependent Surveillance Broadcast capabilities.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Joby Aviation has powered on the first aircraft for use in its Type Inspection Authorization flight test campaign.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Christine Boynton
The FAA is prepared to cut flights by 10% at 40 high-traffic markets around the nation, responding to evidence of mounting pressures and fatigue.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Keith Mwanalushi
The MRO industry faces challenges in keeping pace with rapid advancements in connected aircraft cabins.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Victoria Moores
The Boeing 777-9 is planned to arrive in 2027, seven years after the initial target. Customers are struggling to adapt amid a broader shortage of widebodies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Christine Boynton
A UPS Boeing MD-11 crashed on takeoff from Louisville International Airport late Nov. 4 with three crew members onboard.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
Steady rate increases on Boeing’s two key in-service commercial models signal that the airframer’s turnaround is gaining steam.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Ben Goldstein
Joby Aviation announced the start of manufacture of conforming propeller blades for its S4 eVTOL air taxi at its factory in Dayton, Ohio.
Advanced Air Mobility

Brett Levanto
Regulatory compliance is the responsibility of the FAA certificate holder—even if the government shuts down.
Safety, Ops & Regulation