U.S. FAA

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Thierry Dubois
A project involving fewer pilots on the flight deck is maturing—and meeting increased resistance as a result.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
Reliable Robotics has completed a study for the USAF examining retrofitting the service’s large multi-engine jets with its autonomous flight control tech.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Improperly installed CF6-80C2 bearings have been linked to two incidents, including a January 2023 uncommanded engine failure on a new Boeing 767-300 freighter.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The mandate requires more frequent inspections of certain Pratt & Whitney PW4000-series low-pressure compressor fan hubs.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Charter operators have formed the US Private Aviation Association (USPAA), an organization devoted to the Part 135 private air charter industry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Reports suggest recent occurrences are more significant than routine jamming; EASA and FAA have issued special alerts to operators and other authorities.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Angus Batey
The rules, regulations and parameters within which vertiports will operate are all works in progress.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
The FAA also called for organizational changes following the Sept. 12, 2022, uncrewed New Shepard-23 mission.
Commercial Space

By Jeremy Kariuki
Flight tracking is a popular hobby among many aviation enthusiasts, but is a concern for pilots, owners, operators and passengers across the U.S.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
The previous 53 editions broke aggregate data into U.S. and Canada, and the rest of the world; the 54th edition subdivides data into seven regions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Six new U.S. routes are being launched by Viva Aerobus after the restoration of Mexico’s Category 1 safety rating.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Forged documents and regulatory emphasis of paperwork’s importance combine to spark fake parts sales scheme.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
Senate Republicans are continuing to evaluate Michael Whitaker, President Biden’s nominee for administrator of the FAA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
The FAA airport safety funds come a month after the agency allocated $121 million to U.S. airports for runway and taxiway projects.
Airports & Networks

By Michael Bruno
October is looking ominous for aerospace and defense, and the boogeyman is Washington, D.C.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The FAA has announced almost $300 million in funding for projects to develop SAF supply chains and technologies to reduce aviation emissions.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick, Garrett Reim
The company selects Dayton, Ohio, for its manufacturing plant and delivers its first eVTOL to the U.S. Air Force.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
Joby Aviation delivered its first S4 electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft to the U.S. Air Force at Edwards AFB, California, on Sept. 25.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
The Airport Improvement Program grants for Pittsburgh International Airport and Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania will fund safety work.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Boeing has been given 42 months to bring new 737 MAX yaw damper system software into compliance with current rules.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The notice identifies the bushings as the first CF6 parts found with paperwork forged by AOG Technics.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
A call to action.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
The FAA is adjusting targeted hourly scheduling limits at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to better align with the airport’s capacity.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The Embraer spinoff originally planned to pursue simultaneous triple certification of its eVTOL in Brazil, Europe and the U.S.
Advanced Air Mobility