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The FAA has book-ended a set of inspections for Boeing 737 MAX door reinforcements, mandating manufacturer-recommended checks for an area of the forward galley door cutout.

Boeing says FAA approval to begin ETOPS flight tests on the 777-9 is on hold pending resolution of the mid-seal issue on the aircraft’s GE9X engines.

SpaceX prepares Starship’s first orbital attempt, advancing reusable launch technology and lunar ambitions.

The FAA’s reticence to commit to an expanded Automated Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) mandate despite public statements to the contrary is drawing fire from the NTSB.

SpaceX is targeting Sept 22 for launch of its first orbital Starship-Super Heavy flight test, with a targeted mission duration of nearly 10 hr.

European startup Space Cargo Unlimited said it has signed a contract with SpaceX for a Starfall space manufacturing mission that would launch aboard a Starship flight in 2028.

FAA delays radar system replacement to September 2028 due to supply chain issues, tariffs and damaged units, with only 1.6% of installations complete.

Electra partners with Atlas to build EL9 flight-test airframes, advancing hybrid-electric STOL aircraft development and FAA certification efforts.

FAA technicians are sidelined in radar upgrades under BNATCS, raising concerns about training gaps and modernization delays.

With global air passenger demand projected to double by 2050, air navigation service providers are upgrading their systems to better manage congested airspace.

The primary purpose of FAA's proposed AI-powered SMART system is to help ATC reduce airline delays. But airline delays are something ATC can’t fix at their root.

Traditional safety hurdles slow aviation’s response to GPS jamming and spoofing.

It is not only disruption in war zones that is threatening aviation’s reliance on GPS.

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

Chris Rocheleau, former FAA acting administrator, is named president and CEO of ACI-NA, succeeding Kevin Burke as the trade group navigates industry changes.

The Airplane Farm’s PowerWing eVTOL aims to redefine personal flight with a minimalist design, leveraging FAA’s new Part 22 rules for light sport aircraft.

ALTA President Capt. James Ambrosi urges the FAA to require that airlines retrofit their in-service fleets with secondary flightdeck barriers without delay.

DRC investigators seek U.S. help to decode flight data from a rare DC-8 freighter after a take-off mishap at N’Djili Airport damages the aircraft.

Joby Aviation has begun air taxi demonstration flights in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Bye Aerospace has received a special airworthiness certificate from the FAA for its eFlyer 2 full-scale prototype.

The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.

The FAA’s eIPP is accelerating real-world operations with a diverse range of advanced aircraft and missions.

Faye Malarkey Black and Christopher Sununu urge Congress to act quickly on aviation safety.

Collaboration among government, universities and the private sector is critical for the U.S. to lead in advanced air mobility.

FAA expands Starship's operating envelope, approving wider airspace closures and a new Pacific contingency splashdown site.