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A two-year look at accidents and operator policies finds gaps in how well pilots are taught to blend flight deck automation and manual flying skills.

The Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO talks with Aviation Week about key issues facing the company.

The FAA is pointing to its runway safety “technology sprint” as a key near-term step to help reduce airport risks amid a sharp rise in incursions.

Industry has dealt with bogus parts issues for years. Could the latest case help jump-start long-discussed, digitially driven traceability?

It is no surprise that Starship development is moving faster than the regulatory process.

Closing gaps in the available staff versus system demand will take years due to several limiting factors.

Embraer spinoff Eve Air Mobility said it is on track to complete its first full-scale prototype by year’s end.

U.S. repair stations seeking to serve Chinese markets face bilateral challenges, but the country’s market growth may drive closer regulatory collaboration.

U.S. Air Force welcomes eCTOL; simulating hydrogen turnaround; China’s TCab flies eVTOL; and flying quantum sensor.

Volocopter has conducted crewed flight tests of its 2X electric- vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) prototype at Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Florida.

Solving the industry’s problem requires applying all available resources—from industry, government and aviation education—to draw new talent to the field.

Joby Aviation reported continued progress on the path to type certification for its S4 electric air taxi.

The FAA is changing how manufacturers demonstrate engines and nacelles can adequately withstand failures, but the process will take time.

Reliable Robotics plans to use radar as the basis for its detect-and-avoid system for uncrewed aircraft flying in the National Airspace.

Boeing is preaching calm as it works toward its middecade production and financial targets, but recent missteps underscore challenges of the next two years.

Leaders of the general and business aviation industry applaud the Senate’s 98-0 vote to confirm Michael Whitaker as the next permanent administrator of the FAA.

Boeing is close to getting FAA certification approval on the 737-7s and the go-ahead to start formal flight-testing of the 737-10.

The defense giant has transferred all intellectual property for its hybrid airships to spinoff AT² Aerospace.

Industry veteran Michael Whitaker is appointed to lead the FAA after an 18-month gap in permanent leadership.

Little in Congress makes sense these days, but one noteworthy exception is the strong support for Michael Whitaker to be appointed the next FAA administrator.

Spirit did not provide details on what warranted the “necessary inspection.”

There are currently four candidate unleaded fuels that are being evaluated or nearing distribution.

Carbon cycle benefits of SAF are known, but will it help reduce the formation of persistent contrails? A Boeing and NASA flight test looks to find out.

Pratt & Whitney is targeting late 2023 for publishing the next phase of its PW1100G inspection program.

Zack Anglin proves that hands and feet are not essential for piloting an aircraft.