U.S. FAA

By Graham Warwick
An FAA advisory circular is expected to make it easier for new applicants to reach agreement with the regulator on the type certification basis for eVTOLs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Reliable Robotics and the U.S. Air Force have agreed to develop an Autonomy Government Reference Architecture framework for autonomous collaborative platforms.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
The FAA rule removes outdated weight limits on light sport aircraft, increases stall speeds and expands the types of aircraft that qualify as light sport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jeremy Kariuki
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford met with EAA CEO Jack Pelton and show attendees at EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Business Aviation

By Ben Goldstein
The FAA has issued its long-awaited MOSAIC rule, capping a multi-year effort to revamp its outdated Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) regulations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Unions and industry associations are reacting to a one-year exemption granted by FAA, delaying mandated use of IPSB on new commercial aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Elixir Aircraft has received FAA certification of its two-seat Elixir on the second day of EAA AirVenture.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
A rule regarding MOSAIC that makes sweeping changes to the light sport aircraft, or LSA, segment, has been finalized and signed.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jeremy Kariuki
The FAA finalized its rule on the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) with an announcement made at EAA AirVenture 2025.
Business Aviation

By Christine Boynton
A planned B-52 bomber flyover that caused a SkyWest Airlines regional jet to perform a go-around near Minot, North Dakota, was operating with FAA approval.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
The UL100E is currently winding its way through the first phase of a process intended to finalize approvals to use the unleaded avgas in a range of piston engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Zaynab Zlitni
Dexa, a U.S.-based autonomous drone delivery company, has received a national waiver from the FAA authorizing its drones to operate BVLOS.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Hartzell Propeller has received the first FAA Part 35 type certification of a propeller designed specifically for electric aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By P. Barry Butler, Robert Sumwalt
Consistent maintenance and upgrades to our ATC systems will enhance safety and pave the way for new technology.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
A long-overdue modernization of the US ATC system is getting off the ground.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The preliminary report leaves many questions unanswered in the quest to understand the first fatal Boeing 787 accident.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Analysis of drone activity conducted by the FAA’s Assure center of excellence for uncrewed aircraft systems has highlighted several challenges.
Advanced Air Mobility

By William Garvey
Epic will soon deliver its 100th E1000, having survived bankruptcy, customer salvation and a surprise acquisition.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Ben Goldstein
UK startup Elevate Racing has emerged from stealth with its first product—the AirKart, a single-seat eVTOL inspired by Formula One.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Joby Aviation appears to have conducted an almost-9-hr. flight of a previously unknown hydrogen-electric-powered uncrewed aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
A spending bill that does not cover the Transportation Department squeezed in $12.5 billion for the agency’s ambitious air traffic control modernization plan.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson, Sean Broderick, Molly McMillin
The July 9 confirmation of Bryan Bedford as the next FAA Administrator is drawing both praise and opposition from industry stakeholders and members of Congress.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The FAA adds a grant assurance for low-lead avgas while still aiming to eliminate leaded aviation fuel by 2030.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
In a rare media interview, BCA’s Pope expresses pride and cautious optimism that the manufacturer is getting back on track.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The FAA has awarded a supplemental type certificate to install Starlink inflight connectivity on the Cessna 208 Caravan single-engine turboprop.
Interiors & Connectivity