U.S. FAA

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
It is important for pilots to thoroughly check NOTAMs before every flight, especially during election season.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The NTSB offers further recommendations for Part 135 operators in a special investigation report.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
The FAA has for now called off public hearings on SpaceX’s request to increase the pace of Starship-Super Heavy launch operations.
Space

By Sean Broderick
An industry advisory committee’s year-long look at U.S. pilot pathways has some general, broad conclusions.
Maintenance & Training

By David Casey
The grants are part of $25 billion set aside in the 2021 Infrastructure Law allocated for terminal construction, airport infrastructure and other improvements.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Questioning of aviation’s net-zero-emissions 2050 target comes as key technologies move toward ground and flight testing.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Space

By Ben Goldstein
Joby’s first production prototype was rolled out in late June from its low-rate manufacturing facility in Marina, California.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
New requirements to validate human factors assumptions and the need to comply with a 2013 rule have pushed Boeing down an unfamiliar path to 777X type inspection authorization.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing was concerned enough about compliance with parts-removal requirements to have the issue under a formal safety risk assessment before the Jan. 5 incident.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Beta Technologies has received FAA approval to commence dual-seat pilot training in its all-electric Alia vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Archer says it is on track to complete construction of its high rate manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia, by year’s end.
Advanced Air Mobility

Sarah MacLeod
True safety management systems must be integrated into existing requirements instead of piled on top of other programs.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The latest Jetson One V2 Mk5 frame features design tweaks to accommodate the final battery design.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
The NTSB’s planned two-day hearing on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 will provide a rare and extensive look into Boeing’s commercial aircraft manufacturing process
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
The U.S. FAA’s scrutiny of Boeing is proving doubly challenging for Allegiant Air.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
For years, the FAA has faced heated criticism from the drone industry that it was moving too slowly on authorizing commercial drone operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
The FAA has authorized startups Wing and Zipline to conduct beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone deliveries in shared airspace over Dallas-Fort Worth.
Advanced Air Mobility Departments

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force and Boeing have discovered another serious deficiency on the KC-46 tanker but expect it to be resolved quickly.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
Long considered an industry change-driver, the carrier is reworking the model that has set it apart for more than 50 years.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
More than 300 airports have received a share of $374  million in grants awarded through the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
Electric seaglider startup Regent Craft announced the opening of a new government affairs office in Washington, D.C.
Aerospace

By Irene Klotz
The FAA on July 25 said there were no public safety issues associated with the failure of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket two weeks ago, clearing the company to resume flights.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin, Jeremy Kariuki
EAA AirVenture ’24 was filled with aircraft debuts, technology advancements, flying and commemorating milestones.
Aircraft & Propulsion