U.S. FAA

French startup Aura Aero has rolled out the first prototype of the Integral E two-seat electric training aircraft.

The FAA’s draft rule on equipping new aircraft with cockpit voice recorders that capture at least 25 hr. of data has stakeholders sharply divided.

U.S. airport projects designed to improve passenger experience, accessibility and sustainability will share almost $1 billion of government funding.

U.S. startup Surf Air Mobility has committed to take up to 90 hybrid electric short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft from Electra.

Varda Space Industries’ reentry capsule has received permission from the FAA to leave orbit, pass through the atmosphere and land back on terra firma.

The FAA has issued special conditions for Gulfstream Aerospace’s new G700 and G800 ultra-long-range business jets’ electronic flight control system.

Rep. Larsen, ranking member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, expressed optimism that Congress can pass FAA reauthorization legislation.

Howmet Aerospace beat Wall Street’s revenue and profit expectations in the fourth quarter of 2023 on the back of robust demand for its commercial products.

The Boeing-owned company sees a path to pilotless flight without regulatory changes.

The company believes there is a path to operate its uncrewed air taxis on commercial services without the need for new FAA rulemakings.

The FAA has OK'd a pair of proposals by Reliable Robotics outlining certification requirements for the company’s autonomous navigation and autopilot systems.

The FAA is counting on a more direct pathway from colleges to frontline jobs as a key step in helping get more air traffic controllers onboard soon.

Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation have each received Part 145 repair station certificates from the FAA.

A cascading loss of propellers resulting from a blade failure caused by an anomalous propeller tilt mechanism was the likely cause of the crash of a Joby S4.

The FAA has OK'd the certification plan for Joby’s electric propulsion system, marking another step on the startup’s path to type certify its S4 air taxi.

The FAA reauthorization proposal moving through the Senate is on course to set up showdowns with the House on several hot-button issues.

FAA proposals mandating Boeing 737NG nacelle changes have some operators concerned about the agency’s plan to mitigate the risk of maintenance errors.

The center of gravity for an aircraft determines load manifests, but what if the CG is a bit off?

Boeing’s leadership team must continue to ask the hard questions and look further to honestly assess company culture that could contribute to future problems.

New, more hands-on production surveillance is likely to emerge from Boeing’s supply chain and quality missteps.

U.S. airlines completed the checks in “early January” and found “no missing or loose rudder bolts,” the agency added in a statement.

Investigators are still working to piece together what happened to the Boeing 737-9 in the weeks leading up to its delivery to Alaska.

Archer Aviation has announced that construction of its first three type-conforming Midnight air taxis is “well underway.”

U.S. startup Rotor Technologies has completed what it described as the world’s first live demonstration of an autonomous helicopter.

The carrier has rolled out electronic aircraft maintenance logs on its narrowbodies and seeks to develop capability for widebodies by 2025.