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Central African carrier RwandAir has added its first dedicated freighter and further growth could be on the horizon after the FAA granted the airline Category 1

A flight-deck design quirk is causing Airbus A220 pilots to inadvertently engage the autopilot instead of the auto throttle.

The $7.1 billion plan will involve the demolishing of the airport’s oldest passenger terminal.

This change applies to traditional general aviation, commercial aircraft and larger drone registrations, the FAA says.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants airlines to give FAA more advance notice when adding capacity or starting new service in crowded markets.

The FAA’s newest runway surface management tool is now operational at its first location—Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

The Air Line Pilots Association has told lawmakers that certifying the 737-7 and 737-10 without new flight crew altering systems is preferable to forcing Boeing to upgrade the last two 737 MAX family variants.

Should the endangerment finding be upheld, the EPA would develop a regulation governing lead emissions from aircraft; the FAA would prescribe standards for the composition of unleaded avgas.

New FAA guidance on both training and operational aspects of managing an aircraft's flight path is expected to be out by yearend, the agency told ICAO delegates in an update.

Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen on Oct. 4 signed a final rule that extends the minimum rest period for flight attendants to 10 consecutive hours between shifts, saying the change “corrects a historical inequity.”

The FAA has upgraded Malaysia’s air safety rating, paving the way for airlines to add service to the U.S. and launch new routes.

The Chicago-based airline, which has a hub at nearby Newark Liberty (EWR), said it hopes to resume service to New York JFK in the future.

Boeing does not appear to be on track to get the 737-7 certified this year, putting the program in need of a congressional waiver from a pending deadline.

New FAA policy is designed to improve communication—and, ultimately, safety-issue resolution efficiency—between the agency and its international peers within the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program.

The FAA denied Republic Airways’ petition to establish an airline training program with a 750 flight-hour minimum and suggested that similar efforts will face the same fate.

An early August delivery to American Airlines was lauded as the first Boeing 787 handover in more than a year, but the manufacturer’s accounting policies mean history will tell a different story.

Passengers’ decision to evacuate onto a wing in front of a still-running engine despite a flight attendant’s command to stay seated illustrates that evacuation protocols, while considered safe, can be improved.

The decision will allow the airline to cut certain flights from three airports while maintaining slot usage rights.

The latest round of feuding was prompted by recently issued FAA pilot supply data that shows 8,823 newly certificated commercial pilots were produced in the last 12 months in the U.S.

Denver International’s altitude continues to create problems for aircraft collision-avoidance systems, the FAA said in a recent safety alert.

The FAA has approved Boeing’s plan for inspection and correcting 787 production issues, marking a major step towards re-starting deliveries.

The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) and FAA have grants to 85 U.S. airports.

The Biden Administration has picked Phillip Washington, head of Denver International Airport and an experienced transportation official, to lead the Federal Aviation Administration.

Sometimes, the U.S. Congress gets it right. Several requirements in a sweeping 2020 law aimed at improving FAA’s safety oversight offer a few examples.

The FAA renewed Boeing’s delegation authority, but not for as long as the company requested, and not without a few strings attached.