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.
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.
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’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.
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.
Caitlin Locke has been named FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety, rising from a key certification role to the agency’s top civilian safety position.
U.S.-based aerospace companies have submitted proposals to participate in the next phase of the FAA’s Continuous Low Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) program.
Otto Aerospace has established the certification basis for its Phantom 3500 with the FAA, closing the G-1 issue paper for the laminar-flow business jet.
The U.S. must find a way to fast-track mandatory ADS-B technology and compliance for both airliners and military aircraft operating within commercial airspace.
